Build a procurement tool that identifies viable alternatives when a supplier raises prices, delays delivery, discontinues a product, or becomes unreliable.
Allow users to import purchase histories, product specifications, supplier quotations, minimum order quantities, lead times, quality records, and shipping costs. Compare alternatives based on total landed cost, technical compatibility, delivery reliability, minimum order requirements, and switching effort.
Create a substitution matrix that distinguishes exact equivalents, acceptable alternatives, and options requiring further technical or quality approval. Flag missing certifications, incompatible specifications, uncertain availability, and dependency risks.
Simulate scenarios such as a 20% supplier price increase, a delivery delay, a temporary shortage, or a minimum order change. Show the expected financial and operational effects using adjustable assumptions.
Never assume two products are interchangeable based on similar names alone. Preserve the evidence supporting each comparison and generate a supplier evaluation checklist, quotation request, and transition plan.
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