Vendor Lead Time Analysis

vendor
lead time
supply chain
Industry

Supply Chain

For Whom

Procurement, Sourcing, Inventory Planners

Why You Need This

Long and variable lead times disrupt supply. Find and address the worst offenders.

How It Works

Calculate and segment lead times by vendor, SKU, and location.

Data Type

Tabular

What You Need

PO, shipment, and delivery data by vendor.

What You Get
  • Lead time dashboards
  • Segment definitions: Reliable, Variable, Problematic vendors
  • Improvement recommendations
How To Use It

Negotiate terms or switch from problematic vendors; adjust safety stock.

Technique

Statistical Analysis

Business Impact

Reduce risk, improve OTD and inventory health (track lead time deviation).

How We Deliver This

Vendor dashboards, procurement reviews, sourcing support.

Can Be Extended To

Supplier scorecards, dual sourcing, simulation modeling.