SNC-WF-013 · Catalog & Margin Shield

Spot Supplier Price Increases & Stockouts Before Reordering

SNC-WF-013 · Local-First Supplier Price & Inventory Delta Calculator

A local-first Python tool that audits new supplier inventory files against your previous feed. It instantly highlights wholesale price increases (>X%), unexpected stock drops to zero, and new or discontinued SKUs, generating an executive delta report so you can adjust retail prices and reorder with full visibility.

PRODUCT SUMMARY AT A GLANCESNC-WF-013
Primary OutcomeCompares previous and current supplier inventory spreadsheets, flagging cost increases, sudden stockouts, and discontinued products in minutes.
How It RunsRuns on any computer with Python 3.10+ (no external services required)
Setup ExpectationsFree to self-host on your own hardware. Free workflows never run on Sanocea infrastructure. Optional assisted setup: ₹500 one-time.
Verification StatusCode & Logic Tested: All 7 unit tests pass in an isolated clean‑room environment.
The 3-Step Process in Simple English
1. Input

Previous supplier CSV feed and new/current supplier CSV feed.

2. Transformation

Local Python script matches SKUs, calculates percentage price deltas and stock changes, and filters threshold breaches.

3. Output

price_stock_deltas.csv (all differences) and critical_alerts.csv (price spikes & stockouts).

Free to self-host. Want Sanocea to set it up? ₹500 one-time.

Setup scope covers installation on customer-controlled infrastructure, configuration of authorised integrations, functional testing and handover.

Hosting, third-party charges and ongoing support are excluded unless separately agreed. Free workflows must never run on Sanocea-hosted infrastructure.

Direct Download or Assisted Setup: Download the free toolkit below, or contact engineering on WhatsApp for ₹500 assisted setup on your machine.

What Goes Wrong in an Ordinary Working Day

Suppliers regularly increase wholesale prices and discontinue SKUs without highlighting changes in their daily email spreadsheets, leaving you selling at thin or negative margins.

The Impact on Your Business & Customers

Failing to catch wholesale price jumps before receiving orders means selling products at a loss. Missing stockouts leads to unfulfillable customer orders.

What This Tool Does & What Changes for You

Compares your latest supplier CSV with the previous version, computes percentage cost increases and stock reductions, and outputs an urgent alert list.

What Changes in Practice:

You spot price hikes and supplier stockouts instantly, adjusting your retail pricing and purchase orders before margin leaks occur.

Concrete Before & After Example (Actual Code Output)

Shows how the delta engine detects an unnoticed wholesale price surge and sudden stockout between supplier shipments.

INPUT: Previous Supplier Feed vs New Supplier FeedInput File
Previous: SKU-LEATHER-BELT, Cost: $18.50, Stock: 45
New:      SKU-LEATHER-BELT, Cost: $24.00, Stock: 0
OUTPUT: critical_alerts.csvnormalized_inventory.csv
sku,old_cost,new_cost,cost_change_pct,old_stock,new_stock,severity,alert_type
SKU-LEATHER-BELT,18.50,24.00,+29.7%,45,0,CRITICAL,COST_SPIKE_AND_STOCKOUT

Instantly flags a 29.7% cost increase and complete stockout so you can update store prices before losing margin.

What Changed vs. What Remained Unchanged

✓ What Changed (Normalized):
  • Flagged 29.7% wholesale cost increase before placing bulk reorders
  • Caught sudden supplier stockout to prevent overselling on retail channels
  • Catalogued newly added products and discontinued items
ℹ What Remained Unchanged:
  • Original supplier feed files remain 100% untouched on disk
  • Does not modify your live store prices or supplier agreements

What You Need Before Getting Started

  • Current store catalog CSV (sku, price, stock)
  • Supplier inventory feed CSV (sku, cost, stock)
  • Python 3.10+ on your computer

Technical Setup Guidance:

Setup Difficulty & Expected Time

Step-by-Step Run Instructions (Zero-Code Terminal Run)

  1. Download and unzip snc-wf-013-supplier-delta.zip.
  2. Place your previous supplier CSV and current supplier CSV into data/.
  3. Run: python3 supplier_delta.py --prev data/prev_feed.csv --current data/new_feed.csv --cost-threshold 10
  4. Review critical_alerts.csv to see price hikes over 10% and stockouts.
  5. Open price_stock_deltas.csv for the full comparative inventory ledger.

What You Receive in the Download Archive

Every deliverable is clean, self-contained, and ready for immediate deployment. You receive the complete files, configuration templates, setup guides, and automated tests.

File NameDeliverable Description
delta_engine.pyCore price and stock delta calculation engine
run.shExecution wrapper script
requirements.txtTest execution requirements (standard library only for runtime)
README.mdOperational usage guide & schema specifications
SETUP.mdStep‑by‑step local setup instructions
COSTS.mdZero recurring cost declaration
LICENSING.mdSanocea Commercial License
tests/test_delta.pyPytest suite covering all reconciliation edge cases
data/store_catalog.csvSample store catalog CSV dataset
data/supplier_feed.csvSample supplier feed CSV dataset

Architecture Diagram & Tested Capabilities

For technical teams or developers assisting your business, below is the visual execution architecture and automated verification breakdown:

Spot Supplier Price Increases & Stockouts Before Reordering Architecture Pipeline Diagram
⚡Deterministic execution flow: runs on your own compute without telemetry tracking.

Verification Disclosure

The script reads store catalog and supplier feed CSVs, performs SKU matching, detects critical supplier stockouts, computes price deltas, and generates delta_updates.csv. No external network calls are made.

Critical Stockout Detection

Flags items where store stock > 0 but supplier stock is 0

Fully Tested

Cost Variance & Margin Shield

Calculates price deltas and flags margin compression above threshold

Fully Tested

Catalog Opportunity Tracking

Identifies new supplier SKUs and flags discontinued products

Fully Tested

Documented Limitations & Third-Party Costs

We believe in complete transparency. Review the documented technical boundaries and external service fee breakdown below prior to obtaining the package:

⚠️Documented Boundaries & Considerations

  • Local Offline File Processing: Analyzes CSV files locally. Does not automatically fetch files from supplier portals or SFTP servers without scheduler scripting.
  • Requires Consistent SKUs: Product identification relies on consistent SKU or part numbers across feeds.
ComponentEstimated CostDetails & Free Tier Allowances
Supplier Delta Toolkit₹0 (Free to self-host)Download full source code and self-host
Optional Assisted Setup₹500 one-timeAssisted installation, environment setup, and handover
Hosting & Third-Party Fees₹0 recurringStandard Python local execution, no third-party APIs needed

Platform Compatibility & Technical Specifications

Operating System
Linux, macOS, Windows
Runtime / Python
Python 3.10+ Standard Library
Supported Platforms
WooCommerce, Shopify, Custom Stores, Excel / CSV
Required Inputs
  • Store catalog CSV (sku, price, stock)
  • Supplier feed CSV (sku, cost, stock)
Generated Outputs
  • Formatted terminal delta summary report
  • delta_updates.csv with actionable status codes
  • Critical stockout and cost increase audit log (logs/delta.log)
Free Self-Hosted SoftwareInstant Download · Optional ₹500 Setup

Download or Set Up SNC-WF-013

Receive the complete distributable archive containing delta_engine.py, step-by-step setup guides, mock fixtures, and automated test suites.

Free to self-host. Want Sanocea to set it up? ₹500 one-time.

Setup scope covers installation on customer-controlled infrastructure, configuration of authorised integrations, functional testing and handover.

Hosting, third-party charges and ongoing support are excluded unless separately agreed. Free workflows must never run on Sanocea-hosted infrastructure.

Download Free Package (.zip)Chat on WhatsAppWe reply within 2 business days (Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM IST)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this tool protect against selling out-of-stock items?

It intercepts critical stockouts: items where your store shows positive inventory but the supplier feed shows zero stock. These are flagged with CRITICAL_SUPPLIER_STOCKOUT so you can zero out store stock before customers place unfulfillable orders.

Does this tool require external cloud hosting or paid SaaS connectors?

No. The engine runs 100% locally on your machine using Python's standard library with zero third-party software subscriptions, cloud fees, or recurring charges.

Can I set a threshold to ignore minor cent or rupee price fluctuations?

Yes. Pass the --threshold flag (e.g. --threshold 5.0) to flag only wholesale cost increases that exceed 5% of your catalog price, preventing alert fatigue from fractional currency rounding.

Does this tool directly modify my WooCommerce or Shopify store database?

No. By design, it operates safely offline in dry-run mode. It generates an audited delta_updates.csv file that you review and import through your platform's standard product import interface.

Auditing Supplier CSV Feeds: Detecting Cost Increases, Discontinued SKUs, and Margin Leaks

How vendor wholesale price increases quietly compress merchant profit margins, why discontinued catalog items cause sudden stockouts, and how automated delta engines protect profitability.

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