supply-chain-optimization-tiktok

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name: supply-chain-optimization-tiktok

version: 1.0.0

description: "Supply Chain Bottleneck Analyzer for TikTok Shop sellers. Diagnose cash flow, inventory turnover, affiliate commissions, and return rates. Includes FBT cost analysis, influencer payout optimization, and viral product lifecycle management. No API key required for basic analysis."

metadata: {"nexscope":{"emoji":"📦","category":"ecommerce"}}

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Supply Chain Optimization — TikTok Shop 📦

Supply chain bottleneck analyzer for TikTok Shop sellers. Diagnose cash flow, inventory, affiliate costs, and return rates.

Installation

npx skills add nexscope-ai/eCommerce-Skills --skill supply-chain-optimization-tiktok -g

Platform Characteristics

| Feature | TikTok Shop | vs Amazon |

|---------|-------------|-----------|

| Fulfillment | FBT / Self-ship | FBA |

| Commission | 2-8% (category) + 2% transaction | 8-15% |

| Payment cycle | 7-15 days | 14 days |

| Traffic source | Content-driven | Search-driven |

| Return rate | Higher (impulse buying) | Medium |

Cost Structure (TikTok Shop)

Selling Price $XX

├── Product Cost
├── Inbound Shipping
├── FBT Fulfillment / Self-ship
├── Platform Fee (2%)
├── Referral Fee (2-8%)
├── Affiliate Commission (10-30%)  ← TikTok-specific
├── Advertising (Spark Ads)
└── Net Profit

Benchmark Configuration

BENCHMARKS = {
    "tiktok": {
        "gross_margin": {
            "healthy": 0.45,    # Need to cover affiliate commission
            "warning": 0.35,
            "danger": 0.25
        },
        "shipping_ratio": {
            "healthy": 0.05,
            "warning": 0.08,
            "danger": 0.12
        },
        "inventory_days": {
            "healthy": 30,      # TikTok viral cycle is short
            "warning": 45,
            "danger": 60
        },
        "cash_cycle": {
            "healthy": 60,      # Fast payment
            "warning": 90,
            "danger": 120
        },
        "net_margin": {
            "healthy": 0.15,    # After affiliate split
            "warning": 0.08,
            "danger": 0.03
        },
        # TikTok-specific metrics
        "return_rate": {
            "healthy": 0.10,    # <10% healthy
            "warning": 0.20,
            "danger": 0.30
        },
        "affiliate_ratio": {
            "healthy": 0.20,    # Affiliate commission ratio
            "warning": 0.30,
            "danger": 0.40
        }
    }
}

TikTok-Specific Costs

Affiliate Commission

Livestream selling: 10-30% commission
Short video promotion: 10-25% commission
Top influencers: May require upfront fees

Return Costs

TikTok return rates typically higher than traditional e-commerce (impulse buying)
Must account for:
├── Return shipping cost
├── Product damage/loss
└── Restocking fees

Input Data

Sales (TikTok-specific)
• Average Selling Price: $___
• FBT Fulfillment Fee: $___/unit
• Platform Fee: 2% (fixed)
• Referral Fee: ___%
• Affiliate Commission Rate: ___% (if applicable)
• Spark Ads Spend Ratio: ___%
Risk (TikTok-specific)
• Return Rate: ___%
• Return Processing Cost: $___/unit

API Integration

TikTok Shop API

export TIKTOK_APP_KEY="xxx"
export TIKTOK_APP_SECRET="xxx"
export TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN="xxx"

Available Data

| Data | API |

|------|-----|

| Orders | Order API |

| Products | Product API |

| Logistics | Logistics API |

| Affiliates | Affiliate API |

Bottleneck Diagnosis Focus

TikTok Shop-specific bottlenecks:

High affiliate commission → Profit erosion

High return rate → Hidden costs

Slow inventory turnover → Short viral cycle, high stagnation risk

Content dependency → Unstable traffic

vs Amazon Comparison

| Item | Amazon | TikTok |

|------|--------|--------|

| Commission | 8-15% | 4-10% |

| Affiliate split | None | 10-30% |

| Payment cycle | 14 days | 7-15 days |

| Return rate | 5-15% | 10-30% |

| Traffic | Stable | Volatile |

| Viral cycle | Long | Short |

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Part of Nexscope AI — AI tools for e-commerce sellers.