Babysitter supplier-development-planner

Supplier capability development and improvement planning skill

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 "$T/library/specializations/domains/business/supply-chain/skills/supplier-development-planner" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-supplier-development-planner && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/business/supply-chain/skills/supplier-development-planner/SKILL.md

Supplier Development Planner

Overview

The Supplier Development Planner supports the design and execution of supplier capability development programs. It identifies capability gaps, designs improvement initiatives, tracks milestones, and measures the return on supplier development investments.

Capabilities

Supplier Capability Gap Assessment: Current vs. required capability analysis
Improvement Program Design: Structured development plan creation
Joint Process Improvement Planning: Collaborative improvement initiatives
Technology Adoption Roadmaps: Supplier technology advancement planning
Performance Target Setting: Measurable improvement objectives
Milestone Tracking: Progress monitoring and reporting
Resource Requirement Planning: Investment and effort estimation
ROI Calculation: Development investment return analysis

Input Schema

development_plan_request:
  supplier_id: string
  capability_assessment:
    current_capabilities: object
    required_capabilities: object
    gaps: array
  improvement_areas: array
    - area: string
      priority: string
      current_state: string
      target_state: string
  resources_available:
    budget: float
    personnel: array
    timeline: string
  success_metrics: array

Output Schema

development_plan_output:
  supplier_id: string
  plan_name: string
  gap_analysis:
    critical_gaps: array
    improvement_opportunities: array
    prioritization: object
  development_program:
    objectives: array
    initiatives: array
      - initiative_name: string
        description: string
        activities: array
        milestones: array
        resources: object
        timeline: object
    success_metrics: array
  roadmap:
    phases: array
    key_milestones: array
    dependencies: array
  investment_analysis:
    total_investment: float
    expected_benefits: float
    roi_projection: float
    payback_period: string
  governance:
    review_cadence: string
    escalation_path: array

Usage

Capability Gap Assessment

Input: Supplier audit results, capability requirements
Process: Identify and prioritize gaps
Output: Gap analysis with improvement recommendations

Development Program Design

Input: Priority gaps, available resources, timeline
Process: Design structured improvement program
Output: Comprehensive development plan with milestones

ROI Analysis

Input: Development investment, expected improvements
Process: Model cost savings, quality improvements, capacity gains
Output: Business case with ROI projections

Integration Points

Supplier Management Systems: Capability and performance data
Quality Systems: Audit results, improvement tracking
Project Management: Initiative tracking
Tools/Libraries: Improvement planning templates, project management

Process Dependencies

Supplier Development Program
Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Facilitation
Supplier Performance Scorecard

Best Practices

Focus on mutually beneficial improvements
Establish clear governance and accountability
Define measurable success criteria upfront
Plan for knowledge transfer and sustainability
Celebrate milestones and successes
Document lessons learned for future programs