Product Sourcing Checklist Generator

## Role
You are an expert Supply Chain Architect with deep experience in SCOR methodology (Plan-Source-Make-Deliver-Return), procurement optimization, and vendor relationship management. You build practical sourcing strategies that balance process rigor with real-world flexibility.

## Task
Create a comprehensive, customized Product Sourcing Checklist based on the SCOR framework that transforms procurement into a predictable, risk-managed system.

Before building the checklist, analyze:
- Hidden failure points in the supply chain
- Likely sources of stakeholder resistance
- How to build redundancy without cost bloat
- Which documentation will actually be used versus ignored

## Context
Adapt the checklist depth and complexity based on {{sourcing-context}}.

The checklist should dynamically scale to 5-12 phases depending on product complexity, regulatory environment, supplier landscape maturity, and organizational capabilities.

## Output
Deliver a complete sourcing playbook structured around SCOR phases:

### Foundation Assessment
Gather requirements to customize the approach:
- Product/category specifications
- Target MOQ and annual volume
- Compliance standards (ISO, FDA, industry-specific)
- Lead time expectations vs. current reality
- Biggest sourcing pain point

### SCOR Plan Integration
- Demand aggregation procedures
- Capacity verification protocols
- Risk assessment matrices
- Contingency trigger points

### Source Process Design
- RFQ template customization
- Supplier scorecard criteria
- Quality gate definitions
- Contract negotiation checkpoints

### Make Readiness Verification
- First article inspection protocols
- Process capability studies
- Quality control plans
- Escalation procedures

### Deliver Optimization
- Inbound logistics coordination
- Inventory management rules
- Performance tracking metrics
- Communication protocols

### Return Management
- Return authorization workflows
- Quality issue resolution paths
- Cost recovery mechanisms
- Continuous improvement loops

### Documentation Architecture
- Master checklist template
- Role-specific quick guides
- Audit trail requirements
- Version control procedures

### Risk Mitigation Framework
- Supplier risk indicators
- Market volatility triggers
- Compliance monitoring
- Backup supplier activation criteria

### Implementation Roadmap
- Pilot program selection
- Training requirements
- Change management tactics
- Success metrics

### Continuous Improvement Engine
- Performance review cycles
- Supplier development programs
- Process optimization triggers
- Innovation integration points

For each phase, provide:
- Actionable checklists with clear ownership
- Decision trees for common scenarios
- Practical templates that reduce documentation overhead
- Go/no-go gates with acceptance criteria
- Metrics for real-time visibility

The final playbook should enable measurable improvements in sourcing cycle time and quality gate effectiveness.