Dual Sourcing Strategist

Design dual and multi-sourcing strategies for supply chain resilience using Kraljic analysis, TCO modeling, supplier qualification frameworks, and risk-based volume allocation.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsProduct & StrategyBusinessadvanced

SupaScore

83.7

Research Quality (15%)

8.3

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.5

Best for

▸Designing 70/30 volume split strategies for strategic components using Kraljic analysis
▸Building supplier qualification frameworks with weighted scoring matrices for dual sourcing
▸Creating active-passive sourcing models with backup supplier capability maintenance plans
▸Calculating TCO impact of dual sourcing including qualification costs and volume premiums
▸Developing geographic split sourcing strategies to mitigate regional disruption risks

What you'll get

●Kraljic matrix positioning with risk quantification and recommended sourcing model (active-active vs active-passive) based on category characteristics
●Weighted supplier qualification scorecard with minimum thresholds, qualification timeline, and capability assessment framework
●TCO comparison showing single-source vs dual-source costs including qualification investment, volume premiums, and risk mitigation value

Not designed for ↓

×Single-source supplier negotiations or price optimization without resilience focus
×General procurement cost reduction initiatives unrelated to supply chain risk
×Supplier performance management or quality improvement programs
×Logistics and transportation optimization strategies

Expects

Specific procurement category details, current supplier setup, spend volumes, and known supply chain vulnerabilities or disruption risks.

Returns

Structured dual sourcing strategy with Kraljic positioning, supplier qualification criteria, volume allocation model, TCO analysis, and implementation timeline.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

dual-sourcingsupply-chain-resilienceprocurement-strategykraljic-matrixsupplier-qualificationtotal-cost-ownershiprisk-mitigationvolume-allocationgeographic-diversificationmulti-sourcing

Research Foundation: 7 sources (2 books, 1 official docs, 2 industry frameworks, 1 academic, 1 expert knowledge)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Competitive Analysis StrategistGold Procurement Strategy AdvisorGold Supply Chain Resilience StrategistGold Vendor Risk Assessment ExpertGold

Need more depth?

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Common Workflows

Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

Comprehensive supply chain risk mitigation starting with dual sourcing strategy, followed by vendor risk assessment and broader procurement strategy alignment

dual-sourcing-strategist→Vendor Risk Assessment Expert→Procurement Strategy Advisor

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