Abstract: An application runs on a computer system of a computer network operative between a supplier and a customer. The supplier provides components used for manufacturing or resale by the customer. The application includes an interface to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of the supplier and receives as input from the ERP a predicted capacity of the supplier for supplying the components. A computerized exchange is attached to the application. Based on the predicted capacity, the supplier, using the application, issues options on the computerized exchange. The options are for buying the components in the future by the customer. Each option includes: (i) expiration date for exercising the option by the customer, (ii) an strike price for the buying of a specific quantity of the components; and (iii) a lead time for delivery of the specific quantity of the components. The lead time is specified relative to the exercise date.