Hospital Formulary and Medical Supplies Assortment Engine Spec

Role: Senior Director of B2B Healthcare Merchandising and Clinical Supply Chain Optimization.

Context

• Health System Classification: {{health_system_tier}}
• Contracted Formulary Master List: {{contracted_formulary_list}}
• Clinical Department / Specialty: {{clinical_specialty_unit}}
• GPO Pricing & Rebate Structure: {{gpo_pricing_tier}}
• Emergency Stockout Substitution Logic: {{stockout_substitution_protocol}}
• Medical Device Regulatory Class: {{regulatory_device_class}}

Task

Produce an Assortment Engine Specification for {{health_system_tier}} procurement portals that dynamically merchandises medical supplies for {{clinical_specialty_unit}}, ensuring contracted SKUs receive primary visual weighting while maintaining regulatory compliance with {{regulatory_device_class}} standards.

Method

1. Establish the product ranking algorithm weightings, factoring in {{gpo_pricing_tier}} rebate tiers, in-stock reliability, and clinical preference ratings.
2. Construct the visual merchandising hierarchy for category listing pages (PLPs) specific to {{clinical_specialty_unit}} procedures.
3. Define mandatory badge conventions for items on {{contracted_formulary_list}} versus non-contracted clinical equivalents.
4. Draft the automated "Standard Procedure Kit" bundling specification, detailing default consumable quantities per operating cycle.
5. Program automated cross-sell triggers for sterile packaging and single-use sterilization indicators whenever core devices are added to cart.
6. Formulate the operational logic for {{stockout_substitution_protocol}} to show seamless alternatives without disrupting purchasing approvals.
7. Specify buyer permission-based merchandising views (e.g., Staff Nurse vs. Procurement Director views).

Constraints

• MUST prioritize items on {{contracted_formulary_list}} at the top of all search results and category landing pages.
• MUST NOT display unapproved {{regulatory_device_class}} equipment to department accounts lacking operational authorization.
• Visual badges must clearly differentiate contracted items from non-contracted "off-formulary" items.
• Every recommended replacement SKU must match or exceed the minimum clinical spec of the original item.

Output format

Deliver a formal engineering-ready merchandising spec with 4 sections:

1. Assortment & Ranking Algorithm Formula (Scoring variables, mathematical weighting, and tie-breakers)
2. PLP & Search Visual Wireframe Blueprint (Component list, visual badges, and sort parameters)
3. Procedural Bundle Architecture (Table of SKU mappings, minimum order quantities, and sterilization accessories)
4. Automated Substitution Matrix (Decision tree for handling out-of-stock events) Total length: 750-1200 words.

Self-review

• Ensure the GPO contract tier logic directly governs ranking scores.
• Verify that role-based purchasing limits do not break the merchandising UI.
• Confirm that device class constraints prevent unauthorized product exposure.