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.