Babysitter strategic-sourcing-analyzer

End-to-end strategic sourcing analysis skill with spend analysis, market assessment, and strategy development

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/business/supply-chain/skills/strategic-sourcing-analyzer" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-strategic-sourcing-analyzer && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/business/supply-chain/skills/strategic-sourcing-analyzer/SKILL.md

Strategic Sourcing Analyzer

Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Analyzer provides comprehensive analytical capabilities for strategic sourcing initiatives. It supports spend analysis, market assessment, strategy development, and savings opportunity identification to drive procurement value creation.

Capabilities

Spend Cube Analysis: Multi-dimensional spend analysis by supplier, category, business unit
Pareto and ABC Classification: Prioritize categories and suppliers by spend
Market Structure Analysis: Assess supply market dynamics and competition
Porter's Five Forces: Category-level competitive analysis
Sourcing Strategy Recommendations: Data-driven strategy development
Wave Planning and Prioritization: Sequence sourcing initiatives
Savings Opportunity Identification: Quantify addressable spend and potential savings
Make vs. Buy Analysis: Support insource/outsource decisions

Input Schema

sourcing_analysis_request:
  spend_data: object
    - supplier: string
      category: string
      business_unit: string
      amount: float
      period: string
  market_data: object
    - category: string
      supplier_count: integer
      market_size: float
      growth_rate: float
  current_contracts: array
  strategic_priorities: object
  analysis_scope: array[string]

Output Schema

sourcing_analysis_output:
  spend_analysis:
    spend_cube: object
    pareto_analysis: object
    abc_classification: object
  market_assessment:
    five_forces: object
    market_structure: object
    supplier_landscape: object
  strategy_recommendations: array
    - category: string
      strategy: string
      rationale: string
      savings_potential: float
  wave_plan: array
  make_buy_recommendations: array

Usage

Category Spend Analysis

Input: 2 years of AP spend data, supplier master
Process: Cleanse, classify, aggregate into spend cube
Output: Category spend profile with supplier concentration

Market Assessment

Input: Category definition, supplier list, market research
Process: Apply Five Forces framework, assess market dynamics
Output: Market attractiveness and sourcing implications

Sourcing Strategy Development

Input: Spend analysis, market assessment, business requirements
Process: Apply Kraljic Matrix, develop category strategies
Output: Recommended sourcing approach by category

Integration Points

Spend Analytics Platforms: Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer
Market Research: Industry databases, market intelligence services
ERP Systems: AP data, supplier master data
Tools/Libraries: Data analysis frameworks, visualization tools

Process Dependencies

Strategic Sourcing Initiative
Category Management
Spend Analysis and Savings Identification

Best Practices

Ensure spend data quality before analysis
Use consistent category taxonomy
Validate market assumptions with subject matter experts
Document strategy rationale for stakeholder alignment
Track realized savings against projections
Update analysis annually at minimum