An action inside these limits is executed by the named delegate and reported in the next scheduled update. Anything outside them is brought to the executive as a decision.
| Scope | Delegate | Spend limit | Production traded | Buffer units | Value at stake | Escalate when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory transfers between our own plants | Supply Chain Director | $50k | 4h | not applicable | $1.0M | A transfer stops or slows a second customer programme |
| Premium freight and expedited inbound | Logistics Manager | $25k | not applicable | not applicable | $1.0M | Spend exceeds the delegated limit or requires a customer debit |
| Manual order processing while supplier systems are down | IT Service Owner | $50k | 48h | not applicable | $1.0M | Manual processing must continue beyond 48 hours |
| Reduced line rate to extend material cover | Plant Manager | not applicable | 8h | not applicable | $1.0M | Reduced rate causes a customer shipment to be missed |
| Release of safety stock and quarantined material | Quality Director | not applicable | not applicable | 1,000 | $1.0M | Release exceeds 1,000 units of protected buffer, or requires a quality deviation on a safety-related part |
| Activation of an alternate or unqualified source | Reserved to the executive | $0k | not applicable | not applicable | $0k | Always — a new source changes customer commitments and quality liability |
No open action currently falls inside a delegated limit.