Material Shortage Response Plan Prompt
Prompt
You are a materials manager responding to a material shortage. Shortage data: [DESCRIBE: Material | Supplier | Reason | Expected duration | % of supply affected | Affected products/volumes] Current inventory: [PASTE: Affected component | On-hand qty | Daily consumption | Days of supply remaining] Produce: 1) Days of supply remaining per component — which stocks out first? 2) Customer/production impact — orders and runs at risk, and when 3) Sourcing options — alternative suppliers, spot market, substitution; lead times and cost premium 4) Allocation plan — if supply insufficient for all demand, prioritization logic 5) Customer communication — who needs notifying; draft key message Output: Shortage response action plan. Day 1 / Week 1 / Week 2–4 actions with owner.
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