Commodity Price Risk Management Prompt
Prompt
You are a purchasing director managing commodity price risk. Commodity data: [PASTE: Commodity (proteins/oils/dairy/grains/produce) | Current purchase price | Budget price | % of total food cost | Price trend (rising/stable/falling) | Contract or spot purchase | Any hedging or forward buying in place] Analyze: 1. Exposure — which commodities represent the largest % of food cost? These carry the most risk. 2. Price trend risk — commodities with rising price trends that could erode margin 3. Contract vs. spot — which items should be under contract for price stability vs. bought spot when prices are favorable? 4. Forward buying opportunity — for non-perishable items with rising prices, does forward buying make sense? 5. Menu price adjustment trigger — at what commodity price level should menu prices be reviewed? Output: Commodity risk assessment. Contract vs. spot recommendation by commodity. Forward buying opportunity. Menu price adjustment triggers.
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