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Notebook 04   /   Supply & purchasing

Break-pack sourcing

Compare buying individual spares with buying full cartons and retaining the remainder.

Prepared for Repairs stores manager

01 / Working inputs

Set the scope

The example is ready to edit. Use the same job and period for every figure.

02 / Live working sheet

Result

Lowest immediate spend
€166.00
Full-carton cash difference
-€10.70
Excess under carton option
17 units

Owner’s next step Review the excess units before selecting the carton alternative.

Calculations and exports run on this device.

03 / Calculation notes

How to read it

Compare pure loose and pure-carton orders. Mixed orders and the value of leftovers are excluded.

Worked example
Lowest immediate spend · €166.00

04 / Original adaptation

Where it came from

A person reviews the output and handles exceptions before buying. Independent application for repairs stores manager teams. The figures are editable examples created for this worksheet.

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JB Codex / Optional paid help

One workflow, reviewed by its owner

Map one repetitive job, agree its inputs and approval point, run an example and hand over a tested template. External systems are scoped separately. Your enquiry goes to JB Codex for review.

€149 one-time pilot after scope agreement

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