Cost Impact Dashboard#
When a user purchases the Cost Impact Analyzer, a dedicated storyboard is automatically added to their Storyboards section. This storyboard provides end-to-end visibility into how material, supplier, and regional cost changes affect overall profitability. It equips finance, procurement, and operations teams with the intelligence to manage rising costs proactively and make data-driven pricing or sourcing decisions.
Key Insights#
Total Cost Increase Impact: Gain a consolidated view of the overall financial impact caused by cost fluctuations across your supply chain. This insight helps identify the magnitude of cost increases, evaluate trends over time, and understand which areas of the business are most affected.
Raw Material Cost Trends: Track raw materials experiencing price increases, along with their month-over-month changes. This allows users to monitor market volatility, pinpoint high-impact materials, and forecast future procurement costs with greater accuracy.
Top 10 Suppliers – Cost Impact: Identify the top suppliers contributing most significantly to cost escalations. This insight helps procurement teams prioritize supplier negotiations, assess sourcing alternatives, and develop mitigation strategies for high-cost suppliers.
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Ship-to Country – Cost Impact: Understand how cost increases vary by shipping destination or region. This analysis highlights geographical trends in cost impact, enabling better logistics planning and cost allocation across markets.
Supplier-Wise Cost Impact: Analyze individual supplier performance and their contribution to total cost changes. Users can compare suppliers based on pricing shifts, contract terms, and delivery consistency to inform strategic sourcing decisions.
Product-Wise Cost Increase: Evaluate how cost increases in raw materials or supplier pricing affect specific finished products. This helps product and pricing teams assess margin erosion and prioritize cost control efforts across product lines.
Recommended Product Pricing: Receive AI-driven recommendations on optimal product pricing adjustments to offset cost increases. This feature ensures profitability is maintained while staying competitive in the market by aligning price changes with actual cost impact data.
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