What problem does it solve? Evaluating RFP responses for raw materials, components, and packaging requires a manufacturing and supply-chain lens that generic scoring misses — quality certifications, lot traceability, allocation risk, and TCO beyond unit price. This Skill applies that specialist overlay and produces decision-grade deliverables for CPOs and manufacturing leadership. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Weighted supplier scoring: Scores responses across five areas — capability & capacity (30%), technical specs & quality (25%), supply chain & logistics (20%), cost & TCO (15%), and partnership (10%). - Three mandatory deliverables: Generates an Excel workbook (openpyxl/pandas/xlsxwriter), a self-contained HTML dashboard with radar charts and risk heat maps (plotly/matplotlib), and a markdown executive recommendation. - Material-class calibration: Adjusts weighting for strategic, commodity, or custom materials, with optional user questions on volume, quality posture, and dual-source preference. - Use Case: An automotive manufacturer receives four semiconductor supplier responses for an EV program; the Skill scores them on IATF 16949 compliance, supply resilience, and technology roadmap, then recommends a 5-year strategic agreement. ## Quick Start Run the direct-materials evaluation on the supplier responses in my responses folder with material class set to strategic.
