Input Cost Modeling



Price Forecasts



Determine optimal contract type and length



Build a database of potential suppliers



Competitive intelligence on a commodity



Build a database of market prices



Perform risk evaluation of supply base

Geo-political, weather, financial, environmental



Build a value chain map for key commodities

Where are suppliers getting their raw materials/sub-components

Extent of backward integration



Study new technology trends and the impact



Market Analysis: Suitability of a certain region for sourcing



Product Lifecycle Analysis



Analyze probability and impact of M&A's



Provide trade statistics



Identify alternative materials/products



Forecasting which region will be Low-cost source – 1, 3, 5, 10 years later



Identify best logistics routes to bring product in