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cost-to-serve-analyzer
Supply chain cost-to-serve analysis skill by customer, product, or channel
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npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/business/supply-chain/skills/cost-to-serve-analyzer
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- domain
- business
- category
- analytics
- priority
- standard
- specialization
- supply-chain
SKILL.md
Cost-to-Serve Analyzer
Overview
The Cost-to-Serve Analyzer provides detailed supply chain cost analysis by customer, product, or channel. It applies activity-based costing principles to allocate supply chain costs accurately, enabling profitability analysis and cost optimization decisions.
Capabilities
- Activity-Based Costing Allocation: Cost driver-based allocation
- Procurement Cost Assignment: Purchase and sourcing cost allocation
- Inventory Carrying Cost Calculation: Working capital cost attribution
- Logistics and Transportation Costing: Freight and distribution costs
- Service Cost Attribution: Customer service and support costs
- Profitability Analysis by Segment: Customer/product/channel profitability
- Cost Driver Identification: Key cost influencer analysis
- Optimization Recommendations: Cost reduction opportunities
Input Schema
cost_to_serve_request:
analysis_dimensions:
by_customer: boolean
by_product: boolean
by_channel: boolean
cost_data:
procurement_costs: object
manufacturing_costs: object
logistics_costs: object
inventory_costs: object
service_costs: object
overhead_costs: object
activity_data:
order_volumes: object
shipment_data: object
service_interactions: object
revenue_data: object
allocation_rules:
cost_drivers: array
allocation_bases: object
analysis_period:
start_date: date
end_date: date
Output Schema
cost_to_serve_output:
cost_allocation:
by_customer: array
- customer_id: string
revenue: float
costs:
procurement: float
inventory: float
logistics: float
service: float
overhead: float
total: float
margin: float
margin_percent: float
by_product: array
by_channel: array
profitability_analysis:
profitable_segments: array
unprofitable_segments: array
profitability_distribution: object
cost_drivers:
key_drivers: array
driver_sensitivity: object
optimization_opportunities:
recommendations: array
- opportunity: string
segment: string
current_cost: float
target_cost: float
savings_potential: float
total_savings_potential: float
visualizations: object
Usage
Customer Profitability Analysis
Input: Customer revenue, allocated costs
Process: Calculate cost-to-serve by customer
Output: Customer profitability ranking with drivers
Channel Cost Comparison
Input: Multi-channel cost and revenue data
Process: Allocate costs by channel activities
Output: Channel profitability comparison
Cost Driver Analysis
Input: Detailed activity and cost data
Process: Identify and quantify cost drivers
Output: Cost driver impact analysis
Integration Points
- ERP Systems: Cost data, activity data
- Financial Systems: Revenue, cost accounting
- Logistics Systems: Freight, distribution costs
- Tools/Libraries: ABC costing models, profitability analysis
Process Dependencies
- Supply Chain Cost-to-Serve Analysis
- Supply Chain KPI Dashboard Development
- Supply Chain Network Design
Best Practices
- Establish clear cost allocation methodology
- Validate cost drivers with operational teams
- Use activity data for accurate allocation
- Compare results across time periods
- Engage sales and finance in interpretation
- Link findings to actionable improvement plans
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