Supplier disruption response and substitution
Balances stock coverage, qualified substitution, demand allocation and incoming inspection. Original worked design example; adapt responsibilities, thresholds and assumptions to your system.
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flowchart TD
S[Supplier disruption signal] --> V[Verify event and affected orders]
V --> I[Map inventory, alternatives and dependencies]
I --> R{Coverage below recovery lead time?}
R -->|No| M[Monitor and update forecast]
R -->|Yes| C[Convene supply response team]
C --> A[Assess qualified substitute capacity]
A --> Q{Qualified source available?}
Q -->|No| P[Prioritize demand and communicate allocations]
Q -->|Yes| T[Validate substitution specifications]
T --> G{Quality and approval checks pass?}
G -->|No| P
G -->|Yes| O[Place controlled substitute order]
O --> K[Track delivery and incoming inspection]
K --> E{Supply restored?}
E -->|No| I
E -->|Yes| L[Review resilience actions]
M --> V
P --> I