Skill: phheng/supply-chain-optimization-shopify (version 0.1.0)

--- name: supply-chain-optimization-shopify version: 1.0.0 description: "Supply Chain Bottleneck Analyzer for Shopify/DTC stores. Diagnose cash flow, inventory, shipping costs, and customer acquisition efficiency. Includes CAC/LTV analysis, 3PL cost optimization, and ad spend benchmarks. No API key required for basic analysis." metadata: {"nexscope":{"emoji":"📦","category":"ecommerce"}} --- # Supply Chain Optimization — Shopify/DTC 📦 Supply chain bottleneck analyzer for Shopify and Direct-to-Consumer stores. Diagnose cash flow, inventory, shipping, and customer acquisition costs. ## Installation ```bash npx skills add nexscope-ai/eCommerce-Skills --skill supply-chain-optimization-shopify -g ``` ## Platform Characteristics | Feature | Shopify/DTC | vs Amazon | |---------|-------------|-----------| | Fulfillment | Self-select (ShipBob/self) | FBA | | Platform fee | None | 8-15% | | Payment fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | Included in fee | | Payment cycle | 2-3 days | 14 days | | Traffic cost | High (self-built) | Low (platform) | | Data ownership | Full | Limited | ## Cost Structure (Shopify/DTC) ``` Selling Price $XX ├── Product Cost ├── Inbound Shipping (to warehouse) ├── 3PL Storage Fee (e.g., ShipBob) ├── 3PL Fulfillment Fee ├── Payment Processing (2.9% + $0.30) ├── Shopify Subscription (allocated) ├── Advertising (Meta/Google/TikTok) ← Key Cost └── Net Profit ``` ## Benchmark Configuration ```python BENCHMARKS = { "shopify": { "gross_margin": { "healthy": 0.60, # DTC needs high margin for ads "warning": 0.50, "danger": 0.40 }, "shipping_ratio": { "healthy": 0.08, # 3PL fees "warning": 0.12, "danger": 0.18 }, "inventory_days": { "healthy": 45, "warning": 60, "danger": 90 }, "cash_cycle": { "healthy": 45, # Fast payment "warning": 70, "danger": 100 }, "net_margin": { "healthy": 0.20, "warning": 0.12, "danger": 0.05 }, # DTC-specific metrics "cac": { # Customer Acquisition Cost "healthy": 0.25, # CAC < 25% of price "warning": 0.35, "danger": 0.50 }, "ltv_cac_ratio": { # LTV/CAC "healthy": 3.0, # LTV > 3x CAC "warning": 2.0, "danger": 1.0 }, "ad_spend_ratio": { # Ad spend ratio "healthy": 0.25, "warning": 0.35, "danger": 0.45 } } } ``` ## DTC-Specific Costs ### Advertising Costs (Critical!) ``` Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram): CPM $10-30 Google Ads: CPC $1-5 TikTok Ads: CPM $5-15 Influencer Marketing: Variable DTC ad spend typically 20-40% of revenue ``` ### 3PL Logistics Costs ``` Common 3PL Options: ├── ShipBob ├── Deliverr ├── ShipMonk └── Red Stag Fee Structure: ├── Receiving: $2-5/case ├── Storage: $0.5-1/cubic ft/month ├── Pick & Pack: $2-4/order └── Shipping: By weight/zone ``` ### Payment Processing Fees ``` Shopify Payments: 2.9% + $0.30 PayPal: 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 High AOV: Ratio acceptable Low AOV: Erodes profit ``` ## Input Data ``` **Sales (Shopify-specific)** • Average Selling Price: $___ • Average Order Value (AOV): $___ • Payment Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 **Logistics (3PL)** • 3PL Fulfillment Fee: $___/order • 3PL Storage Fee: $___/unit/month • Receiving Fee: $___/case **Marketing (Critical!)** • Ad Spend Ratio: ___% • Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): $___ • Customer Lifetime Value (LTV): $___ • Repeat Purchase Rate: ___% ``` ## API Integration ### Shopify Admin API ```bash export SHOPIFY_STORE_URL="xxx.myshopify.com" export SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN="xxx" ``` ### Available Data | Data | API | |------|-----| | Orders | Orders API | | Products | Products API | | Inventory | Inventory API | | Customers | Customers API | ### 3PL API (e.g., ShipBob) ```bash export SHIPBOB_API_TOKEN="xxx" ``` ## Bottleneck Diagnosis Focus DTC-specific bottlenecks: 1. **High CAC** → Low ad efficiency, acquisition cost eating profit 2. **LTV/CAC < 3** → Customer value insufficient to support CAC 3. **High 3PL costs** → Poor logistics choice 4. **Low repeat rate** → Reliant on new customers, high cost 5. **Low gross margin** → Cannot support ad spend ## DTC Health Formula ``` Net Profit = Price - Product Cost - Shipping - Payment Fee - Ad Spend - Ops Cost DTC Golden Ratios: ├── Gross Margin > 60% ├── Ad Spend < 30% ├── Shipping < 15% ├── Net Margin > 15% └── LTV/CAC > 3 ``` ## vs Amazon Comparison | Item | Amazon | Shopify/DTC | |------|--------|-------------| | Platform fee | 8-15% | 0% | | Payment fee | Included | 2.9% + $0.30 | | Payment cycle | 14 days | 2-3 days | | Ad spend | 10-20% | 20-40% | | Traffic | Platform | Self-built | | Margin need | 40%+ | 60%+ | | Data | Limited | Full ownership | --- **Part of [Nexscope AI](https://www.nexscope.ai/) — AI tools for e-commerce sellers.**


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