System, method and computer program product for utilizing market demand information for generating revenue
First Claim
1. A method for risk management in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) appointing a supply chain manager for at least one buying supply chain participant;
b) authorizing the supply chain manager to negotiate supply agreements for at least one good on behalf of the at least one buying supply chain participant;
c) entering into at least one supply agreement for the at least one good, wherein provisions of the supply agreement include;
(i) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including an actual market price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has not established a commodity position price; and
(ii) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including a commodity position price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has established a commodity position price; and
d) periodically establishing through the supply chain manager a commodity position price.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for risk management in a supply chain management framework. A supply chain manager is appointed for at least one buying supply chain participant. The supply chain manager is given authority to negotiate supply agreements for at least one good on behalf of the at least one buying supply chain participant. One or more supply agreements are entered into for the at least one good, wherein provisions of the supply agreement include: (i) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including an actual market price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has not established a commodity position price; and (ii) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including a commodity position price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has established a commodity position price. Periodically, a commodity position price is established through the supply chain manager.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for risk management in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) appointing a supply chain manager for at least one buying supply chain participant;
b) authorizing the supply chain manager to negotiate supply agreements for at least one good on behalf of the at least one buying supply chain participant;
c) entering into at least one supply agreement for the at least one good, wherein provisions of the supply agreement include;
(i) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including an actual market price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has not established a commodity position price; and
(ii) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including a commodity position price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has established a commodity position price; and
d) periodically establishing through the supply chain manager a commodity position price. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for risk management in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) logic for appointing a supply chain manager for at least one buying supply chain participant;
b) logic for authorizing the supply chain manager to negotiate supply agreements for at least one good on behalf of the at least one buying supply chain participant;
c) logic for entering into at least one supply agreement for the at least one good, wherein provisions of the supply agreement include;
(i) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including an actual market price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has not established a commodity position price; and
(ii) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including a commodity position price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has established a commodity position price; and
d) logic for periodically establishing through the supply chain manager a commodity position price. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for risk management in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) computer code for appointing a supply chain manager for at least one buying supply chain participant;
b) computer code for authorizing the supply chain manager to negotiate supply agreements for at least one good on behalf of the at least one buying supply chain participant;
c) computer code for entering into at least one supply agreement for the at least one good, wherein provisions of the supply agreement include;
(i) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including an actual market price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has not established a commodity position price; and
(ii) pricing for each one good shall be based upon factors including a commodity position price of at least one commodity when the supply chain manager has established a commodity position price; and
d) computer code for periodically establishing through the supply chain manager a commodity position price. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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