What problem does it solve? Companies struggle with supplier disruptions, uncontrolled procurement costs, excess inventory, and quality failures. This Skill provides a structured supply chain management methodology covering supplier development, strategic sourcing, quality control, inventory optimization, and risk management grounded in China's manufacturing ecosystem. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Supplier Management: Builds tiered supplier systems (ABC classification), QCD performance scoring, qualification audits, and multi-source procurement strategies with volume allocation rules. - Inventory & Cost Optimization: Calculates EOQ, safety stock, and reorder points with Python models; applies TCO analysis and a short/mid/long-term cost reduction strategy matrix. - Risk & Compliance: Assesses supplier concentration, single-source, and financial risks; covers SA8000, RBA, conflict minerals, and China regulatory compliance (VAT invoices, PIPL, import/export). - Use Case: A hardware company facing late deliveries from a sole-source chip supplier uses this Skill to run a risk assessment, develop a backup supplier via 1688 and trade shows, and set safety stock parameters based on demand variability. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to assess your current supplier roster and build a multi-source procurement strategy with safety stock calculations for your critical materials.
