Supply Chain Management

Create a vendor evaluation framework for [product/service category]:

Category: [what you're sourcing]
Current vendors: [if any]
Critical requirements: [must-haves]
Budget range: [budget]
Volume: [quantity needs]
Risks to consider: [concerns]

Develop evaluation criteria:
- Weighted scoring matrix
- Quality metrics and standards
- Pricing structure assessment
- Delivery/lead time capabilities
- Financial stability indicators
- Capacity and scalability
- Technology/system compatibility
- References and track record
- Risk factors
- Total Cost of Ownership model

Optimize inventory levels for [product category/SKU]:

Products: [list or category]
Current situation: [inventory levels, turnover]
Demand pattern: [seasonal, steady, volatile]
Lead times: [supplier timing]
Storage costs: [costs]
Stockout impact: [consequences]

Analyze and recommend:
- Optimal reorder points
- Safety stock levels
- Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
- ABC classification
- Min/max levels by SKU
- Forecasting method
- Inventory reduction opportunities
- Cost savings estimate
- Implementation steps

Create a demand forecast for [product/category]:

Product: [description]
Historical data: [summarize past performance]
Seasonality: [patterns]
Market factors: [trends affecting demand]
Promotion plans: [upcoming activities]
Forecast period: [timeframe]

Develop forecast:
- Forecasting methodology recommendation
- Demand projections by period
- Confidence intervals
- Scenario analysis (best/worst/likely)
- Key assumptions
- Leading indicators to monitor
- Accuracy metrics
- Adjustment triggers
- Safety stock implications

Assess supply chain risks for [product line/operation]:

Supply chain: [describe structure]
Key suppliers: [critical vendors]
Geographic exposure: [locations]
Revenue at risk: [financial impact]
Current disruptions: [any ongoing]

Risk analysis:
- Risk identification by category (supplier, geo, natural, cyber, etc.)
- Likelihood and impact rating
- Single points of failure
- Concentration risks
- Financial exposure
- Mitigation strategies
- Contingency plans
- Diversification opportunities
- Monitoring approach
- Response protocols

Optimize logistics for [distribution/fulfillment]:

Current setup: [describe]
Volume: [shipments per period]
Geography: [origin and destinations]
Current costs: [breakdown]
Service requirements: [delivery times, etc.]
Constraints: [limitations]

Optimization plan:
- Network design recommendations
- Carrier selection and mix
- Mode optimization (air/ground/sea)
- Route optimization
- Consolidation opportunities
- Warehouse location analysis
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Service level improvements
- Technology enablers
- Implementation roadmap

Develop a negotiation strategy for [supplier/category]:

Supplier: [name]
Category: [what you're buying]
Current terms: [pricing, terms, SLA]
Spend: [annual value]
Market dynamics: [leverage assessment]
Alternatives: [other options]
Relationship: [strategic, transactional]

Strategy components:
- Negotiation objectives (target and walkaway)
- Value drivers and trade-offs
- Benchmarking data needed
- Leverage points
- Concession strategy
- Total cost analysis
- Contract terms to address
- BATNA (Best Alternative)
- Relationship management approach
- Implementation timeline

Identify cost reduction opportunities in [supply chain area]:

Area: [procurement, logistics, inventory, etc.]
Current spend: [breakdown]
Cost pressures: [increasing costs]
Budget target: [reduction goal]
Constraints: [quality, service levels, etc.]

Analyze:
- Spend analysis by category
- Quick win opportunities
- Strategic sourcing opportunities
- Process efficiency improvements
- Waste elimination
- Negotiation opportunities
- Make vs buy analysis
- Technology enablement
- Savings quantification
- Implementation timeline and roadmap

Develop a lead time reduction plan for [product/process]:

Current lead time: [duration]
Breakdown: [steps and timing]
Target lead time: [goal]
Volume: [quantity]
Quality requirements: [standards]
Business impact: [why it matters]

Reduction strategies:
- Process step analysis
- Bottleneck identification
- Parallel processing opportunities
- Supplier partnership improvements
- Inventory pre-positioning
- Technology solutions
- Quality assurance streamlining
- Expected improvements by initiative
- Investment required
- Risk assessment
- Phased implementation plan