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Classifies, scores, and evaluates vendors. Activate for: vendor assessment, classify vendor, vendor classification, Kraljic matrix, vendor tier, bottleneck vendor, strategic vendor, vendor review, supplier assessment, vendor onboarding, new vendor approval, vendor audit, annual vendor review, vendor scorecard, supplier evaluation, vendor qualification, approve vendor, vendor due diligence, vendor health check, vendor performance review, bottleneck supplier, vendor exit, risk profile of a vendor. USE THIS when the task is to CLASSIFY a vendor into a category (Strategic / Tactical / Commodity / Bottleneck), SCORE them across dimensions, or EVALUATE a vendor for onboarding/approval/exit. NOT for: ongoing risk signal monitoring or risk alerts (use supplier-risk), invoice reconciliation (use invoice-reconciliation), carrier performance review (use logistics-brief), spend category analysis (use spend-analysis).
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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/supply-chain:vendor-assessmentThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
- NEVER classify a sole-source supplier as low risk based on spend alone --
Every output must begin with:
TASK: [e.g. Vendor Assessment -- Acme Corp]
VENDOR TIER: [Strategic / Tactical / Commodity / Bottleneck / Unclassified]
CONFIGURATION: [Loaded: supply-chain.local.md / Not configured]
DATA SOURCES: [ERP / Web / Manual input]
Before any assessment, classify the vendor:
| Question | Strategic | Tactical | Commodity | Bottleneck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are alternatives available? | No / very few | Yes -- 2-3 | Many | No / very few |
| Annual spend? | High | Medium | Any | Low-Medium |
| Impact if vendor fails? | Critical | Significant | Manageable | Critical |
| Relationship depth? | Deep / long | Established | Transactional | Variable |
STRATEGIC (Tier 1): High spend AND high dependency. Single-source or near-sole-source. Review: quarterly + event-triggered. TACTICAL (Tier 2): Significant spend. Multiple alternatives available. Review: bi-annual + event-triggered. COMMODITY (Tier 3): Standard goods/services. Easy to switch. Review: annual. BOTTLENECK (Tier 4): LOW spend but HIGH dependency. MOST DANGEROUS -- most often neglected. Review: quarterly despite low spend.
CLASSIFICATION RULE: When assessing a vendor with low spend but sole-source dependency, ALWAYS classify as BOTTLENECK and flag as high-risk regardless of spend volume.
CLASSIFICATION DETERMINES:
DIMENSION 1: COMMERCIAL Contract status:
Flags: RED: No contract for spend > configured threshold RED: Auto-renewal without documented notice window reminder AMBER: Fixed price contract on commodity category (index exposure) AMBER: Volume commitment with penalty below minimum forecast volume
DIMENSION 2: OPERATIONAL Metrics from ERP (last 12 months):
Flags: RED: OTD < configured threshold for tier (e.g. <90% for Strategic) RED: Quality rejection > configured threshold (e.g. >2% for direct materials) AMBER: OTD declining trend (even if above threshold -- trajectory matters) AMBER: Single production site with no documented BCP
DIMENSION 3: FINANCIAL For publicly listed vendors:
For private vendors:
Flags: RED: Restructuring, administration, or insolvency proceedings RED: Zero financial visibility on Strategic or Bottleneck vendor AMBER: Revenue decline >15% year-on-year AMBER: Credit rating downgrade AMBER: EBIT margin below 3% (marginal viability risk)
DIMENSION 4: COMPLIANCE Certifications required (configure by category in local settings):
Flags: RED: Active sanctions match -- immediate escalation; stop all activity RED: Required certification expired with no renewal in progress AMBER: Certification expiring within 90 days -- request renewal evidence AMBER: No modern slavery statement (UK statutory requirement above threshold)
DIMENSION 5: STRATEGIC
Flags: RED: Sole-source with switching timeline >6 months and no backup qualified AMBER: No alternative vendor qualified or in qualification for critical category AMBER: Vendor has indicated desire to exit the relationship or market segment
DIMENSION 6: GEOPOLITICAL / SUSTAINABILITY
Flags: RED: Vendor in sanctioned country or subject to active export restrictions AMBER: All suppliers for a critical category in a single high-risk geography AMBER: No Tier 2 supplier mapping for Strategic vendors
VENDOR ASSESSMENT: [Vendor Name]
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Classification: [STRATEGIC / TACTICAL / COMMODITY / BOTTLENECK]
Tier: [1 / 2 / 3 / 4]
Rationale: [Brief justification for classification]
-- COMMERCIAL ----------------------------------------------------
[Findings and flags per item above]
-- OPERATIONAL ---------------------------------------------------
OTD (12M): [X]% Threshold: [X]% Status: [PASS / WARNING / FAIL]
Lead time avg: [X] days Variance: +/-[X] days
Quality rej: [X]% Threshold: [X]% Status: [PASS / WARNING / FAIL]
-- FINANCIAL -----------------------------------------------------
[Findings and flags]
-- COMPLIANCE ----------------------------------------------------
[Certifications status; sanctions clear/flag; DPA status]
-- STRATEGIC -----------------------------------------------------
[Dependency level; switching timeline; backup vendor status]
-- GEOPOLITICAL / SUSTAINABILITY ---------------------------------
[Country risk; currency; Tier 2 visibility; ESG]
RISK SUMMARY
RED CRITICAL: [list]
AMBER MODERATE: [list]
GREEN LOW: [list]
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS -- RANKED BY URGENCY
[N]. [Priority] [Action] -- [Owner] -- by [Date]
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ALL OUTPUTS REQUIRE REVIEW BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USE IN BUSINESS DECISIONS.
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