MRP MATERIAL SHORTAGE RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST 2026

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--- CRITICAL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ---
[ ] Component Part Number/SKU
[ ] Component Description
[ ] Criticality Level (High (Production Stopper), Medium (Impacts Schedule), Low (Non-critical))
[ ] Current Safety Stock Level
[ ] Last Inspection Date
[ ] Risk Justification

--- SUPPLIER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Supplier Name
[ ] Supplier Risk Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Identified Risk Factors (Geopolitical Instability, Financial Instability, Logistics/Transportation Delays, Natural Disaster/Climate Risk, Raw Material Scarcity, Labor Shortage)
[ ] Risk Mitigation Strategy Details
[ ] Last Supplier Audit Date
[ ] Supplier Certification/Audit Report

--- LEAD TIME AND BUFFER ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Current Recorded Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Observed Average Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Lead Time Variance Status (Stable, Increasing Trend, Decreasing Trend, Unpredictable/Erratic)
[ ] Current Safety Stock Level
[ ] Risk Drivers for Lead Time Delay (Raw Material Shortage, Logistics/Freight Delays, Supplier Production Backlog, Customs/Regulatory Issues, Inaccurate MRP Parameters)
[ ] Lead Time Gap Analysis Notes
[ ] Next Buffer Review Date

--- INVENTORY LEVEL VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Inventory Audit Date
[ ] SKU/Part Number
[ ] Current On-Hand Quantity
[ ] Safety Stock Threshold
[ ] Quantity In-Transit
[ ] Inventory Status (Sufficient, At Risk, Critical Shortage)
[ ] Discrepancy Notes
[ ] Warehouse Cycle Count Sheet

--- SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION INDICATORS ---
[ ] Identified Disruption Sources (Logistics/Port Delays, Raw Material Scarcity, Geopolitical Instability, Supplier Labor Strikes, Extreme Weather Events, Regulatory/Customs Issues)
[ ] Detailed Impact Description
[ ] Estimated Delay Duration (Days)
[ ] Disruption Start Date
[ ] Risk Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Supporting Documentation/News Alerts

--- ALTERNATIVE SOURCING READINESS ---
[ ] Secondary Supplier Name
[ ] Supplier Qualification Status (Fully Certified, Pre-Qualified/Pending Audit, Emergency/Trial Supplier Only, Not Available)
[ ] Backup Supplier Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Risk Mitigation Strategies Available (Dual Sourcing Established, Safety Stock Buffer Exists, Substitute Part Approved, Local Supplier Identified)
[ ] Supplier Audit Documentation
[ ] Sourcing Gap Analysis Notes

--- DEMAND SURGE IMPACT ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Projected Demand Increase (%)
[ ] Identified Demand Driver
[ ] Impact Description on Existing Production Schedule
[ ] Expected Peak Demand Date
[ ] Affected Product Lines (Standard Production, Special Orders, Promotional Campaigns, Seasonal Peaks)
[ ] Risk Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)

--- MITIGATION AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING ---
[ ] Primary Mitigation Strategies Identified (Increase Safety Stock Levels, Activate Secondary Supplier, Expedite Existing Purchase Orders, Reschedule Production Orders, Substitute Alternative Materials, Request Partial Shipments)
[ ] Detailed Action Plan Description
[ ] Mitigation Implementation Deadline
[ ] Responsible Risk Manager
[ ] Updated Contingency Documentation
[ ] Risk Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)

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