SupplyVerdict

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This isolated example uses the real Section 20 fixture and the same deterministic engines as the project workspace.

Sample data · Section 20 fixture

Portable Blender — Amazon US Test Order

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Decision status

READY TO TEST

Confirm the before-deposit checklist, negotiate any flagged terms, then place the smallest viable test order.

Balanced recommendation

Supplier B

High confidence

Supplier B is the best balanced option for an initial order. It requires $4,849.00 less inventory cash than Supplier C and gives up 7.50 percentage points of expected margin. Supplier C is more suitable only when demand is already validated and its higher cash and inventory exposure are acceptable.

Most important tradeoff
Supplier C adds 7.50 percentage points of expected margin but requires $4,849.00 more inventory cash than Supplier B.
Qualification
Deposit is 50% or higher.
Next action
Confirm the before-deposit checklist, negotiate any flagged terms, then place the smallest viable test order.

Different jobs, different winners

Category winners

SupplyVerdict keeps testing, margin, landed cost, cash, and payback conclusions separate—there is no opaque universal score.

Best for TestingLowest Cash RequirementFastest Payback

Supplier B

Base quote

  • Best-sized viable option for limiting initial cash and inventory exposure.
  • Smallest estimated inventory cash commitment.
  • Fewest estimated months to recover the initial inventory cash.
Best MarginLowest Landed Cost

Supplier C

Base quote

  • Highest expected net margin among decision-eligible options.
  • Lowest sale-ready inventory cost per unit.

Key comparison

The evidence behind the decision

Metric
Supplier ABase quoteDecision eligible
Supplier BBase quoteDecision eligible
Supplier CBase quoteDecision eligible
QuoteUnit price$5.30$5.90$4.70
Planned quantity500 units300 units1,000 units
EconomicsLanded cost / unit$8.64$9.60$7.73
Net profit / unit$4.10$3.14$5.01
Net margin16.42%12.56%20.06%
Break-even ACoS28.42%24.56%32.06%
Cash & timeInventory cash required$4,320.00$2,881.00$7,730.00
Deposit due$813.00$903.00$1,551.00
30-day launch cash$4,919.76$3,480.76$8,329.76
Inventory coverage2.50 months1.50 months5.00 months
Capital payback months1.70 months1.14 months3.04 months
Production lead time20 days15 days35 days
ReadinessQuote completeness80%Usable with follow-up100%Strong quote coverage100%Strong quote coverage
ConfidenceMediumThe quote is usable, but it does not meet every High-confidence condition. 1 critical confirmation item(s) remain.HighQuote coverage is strong with no critical missing fields. Estimated order-level costs are no more than 20% of landed inventory cost. Core sales, quantity, price, fee, advertising, and return assumptions are valid.HighQuote coverage is strong with no critical missing fields. Estimated order-level costs are no more than 20% of landed inventory cost. Core sales, quantity, price, fee, advertising, and return assumptions are valid.
Supplier ABase quoteDecision eligible
Unit price
$5.30
Planned quantity
500 units
Landed cost / unit
$8.64
Net profit / unit
$4.10
Net margin
16.42%
Break-even ACoS
28.42%
Inventory cash required
$4,320.00
Deposit due
$813.00
30-day launch cash
$4,919.76
Inventory coverage
2.50 months
Capital payback months
1.70 months
Production lead time
20 days
Quote completeness
80%Usable with follow-up
Confidence
MediumThe quote is usable, but it does not meet every High-confidence condition. 1 critical confirmation item(s) remain.
Supplier BBase quoteDecision eligible
Unit price
$5.90
Planned quantity
300 units
Landed cost / unit
$9.60
Net profit / unit
$3.14
Net margin
12.56%
Break-even ACoS
24.56%
Inventory cash required
$2,881.00
Deposit due
$903.00
30-day launch cash
$3,480.76
Inventory coverage
1.50 months
Capital payback months
1.14 months
Production lead time
15 days
Quote completeness
100%Strong quote coverage
Confidence
HighQuote coverage is strong with no critical missing fields. Estimated order-level costs are no more than 20% of landed inventory cost. Core sales, quantity, price, fee, advertising, and return assumptions are valid.
Supplier CBase quoteDecision eligible
Unit price
$4.70
Planned quantity
1,000 units
Landed cost / unit
$7.73
Net profit / unit
$5.01
Net margin
20.06%
Break-even ACoS
32.06%
Inventory cash required
$7,730.00
Deposit due
$1,551.00
30-day launch cash
$8,329.76
Inventory coverage
5.00 months
Capital payback months
3.04 months
Production lead time
35 days
Quote completeness
100%Strong quote coverage
Confidence
HighQuote coverage is strong with no critical missing fields. Estimated order-level costs are no more than 20% of landed inventory cost. Core sales, quantity, price, fee, advertising, and return assumptions are valid.

Value-specific reasoning

Why the answers differ

  1. Supplier C adds 7.50 percentage points of expected margin but requires $4,849.00 more inventory cash than Supplier B.
  2. Supplier B reduces inventory coverage by 3.50 months compared with Supplier C.

Risk control

Before-deposit checklist

Critical gaps appear before confirmations and informational terms.

Supplier A

Critical
  • Confirm incomplete packing information (units per carton, dimensions, and gross weight).

Supplier B

Commercial terms
  • High deposit: request 30% unless a higher payment is justified.

Supplier C

No current before-deposit actions.

Calculated guardrails

Negotiation targets

Targets come directly from the existing negotiation engine.

Supplier A

Unit price$5.30Maximum guardrail $6.90
MOQ / test quantityNo change requiredCoverage is test-sized.
DepositCurrent term acceptable30.00% deposit is within the acceptable range.
Lead timeCurrent timing acceptable20-day lead time is within the preferred range.

Supplier B

Unit price$5.90Maximum guardrail $6.54
MOQ / test quantityNo change requiredCoverage is test-sized.
DepositTarget 30.00%High upfront-payment risk: request no more than 30.00% unless the higher deposit is justified.
Lead timeCurrent timing acceptable15-day lead time is within the preferred range.

Supplier C

Unit price$4.70Maximum guardrail $7.21
MOQ / test quantity400 unitsRequest an MOQ of approximately 400 units, or ask for a paid trial order as close to 400 as possible. The current MOQ is 1000 units.
DepositCurrent term acceptable30.00% deposit is within the acceptable range.
Lead timeTarget 30 daysModerate lead-time risk: ask whether shipment can be confirmed within 30 days.

Transparent methodology

Calculation details

Supplier A80% complete · Medium confidence
Landed inventorymerchandise + per-unit extras × quantity + order costs$4,320.00
Net profit / unitselling price − landed cost − selling costs$4.10
Inventory coverageplanned quantity ÷ expected monthly sales2.50 months
Known field statesFreight: provided; duty: provided; delivery: providedEstimated fields lower decision confidence until confirmed.
Supplier B100% complete · High confidence
Landed inventorymerchandise + per-unit extras × quantity + order costs$2,881.00
Net profit / unitselling price − landed cost − selling costs$3.14
Inventory coverageplanned quantity ÷ expected monthly sales1.50 months
Known field statesFreight: provided; duty: provided; delivery: providedEstimated fields lower decision confidence until confirmed.
  • Deposit is 50% or higher.
Supplier C100% complete · High confidence
Landed inventorymerchandise + per-unit extras × quantity + order costs$7,730.00
Net profit / unitselling price − landed cost − selling costs$5.01
Inventory coverageplanned quantity ÷ expected monthly sales5.00 months
Known field statesFreight: provided; duty: provided; delivery: providedEstimated fields lower decision confidence until confirmed.

SupplyVerdict calculations are deterministic estimates based on entered assumptions. They are not customs, tax, legal, accounting, or demand guarantees.