The document discusses supplier evaluation and selection. It provides an overview of the supplier evaluation and selection process, key criteria for evaluating suppliers, and developing surveys to aid in selection. Critical issues in supplier selection are also addressed. The presentation covers developing a multi-step process for evaluating suppliers on criteria like quality, cost, management capabilities, financial stability, and long-term relationship potential to select suppliers that minimize risk and maximize value.
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1. PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 4ePURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 4e
CENGAGE LEARNINGCENGAGE LEARNING
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Presentation onPresentation on
Supplier Evaluation and SelectionSupplier Evaluation and Selection
By Pradeep OwalekarBy Pradeep Owalekar
Based on the cited BookBased on the cited Book
2. Coverage of Topic
Supplier evaluation and selectionSupplier evaluation and selection
processprocess
Key supplier evaluation criteriaKey supplier evaluation criteria
Developing a supplier evaluation andDeveloping a supplier evaluation and
selection surveyselection survey
Critical supplier selection issuesCritical supplier selection issues
Reducing supplier evaluation andReducing supplier evaluation and
selection cycle timeselection cycle time
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3. Evaluation and Selection Process
No “one best way”No “one best way”
Overall objective is to reduce sourcingOverall objective is to reduce sourcing
risk and maximize value to the buyerrisk and maximize value to the buyer
Need to select suppliers for the long-Need to select suppliers for the long-
termterm
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5. Scenarios requiring Supplier Evaluation and Selection
Decisions
During new product developmentDuring new product development
Due to poor existing supplierDue to poor existing supplier
performanceperformance
At the end of an existing contractAt the end of an existing contract
Buying new equipmentBuying new equipment
Expanding into new markets or productExpanding into new markets or product
lineslines
Receiving internal user requisitionsReceiving internal user requisitions
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6. Scenarios requiring Supplier Evaluation and Selection
Decisions
Performing market testsPerforming market tests
Facing countertrade requirementsFacing countertrade requirements
During outsourcing analysisDuring outsourcing analysis
Consolidating volumesConsolidating volumes
Conducting a reverse auctionConducting a reverse auction
When current suppliers have insufficientWhen current suppliers have insufficient
capacitycapacity
Reducing supply base sizeReducing supply base size
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7. Identify Key Sourcing Requirements
May be determined by internal andMay be determined by internal and
external customersexternal customers
Supplier qualitySupplier quality
CostCost
Delivery performanceDelivery performance
OtherOther
Vary widely from item to itemVary widely from item to item
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8. Determine Sourcing Strategy
Single vs. multiple sourcingSingle vs. multiple sourcing
Short-term vs. long-term contractsShort-term vs. long-term contracts
Design support vs. operational supportDesign support vs. operational support
Full-service vs. non-full-serviceFull-service vs. non-full-service
supplierssuppliers
Domestic vs. foreign-based suppliersDomestic vs. foreign-based suppliers
Collaboration vs. arm’s lengthCollaboration vs. arm’s length
relationshiprelationship
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9. Identify Potential Sources
How well existing suppliers can satisfyHow well existing suppliers can satisfy
cost, quality, and/or other performancecost, quality, and/or other performance
objectivesobjectives
Strategic importance of purchaseStrategic importance of purchase
requirementrequirement
Technical complexity of purchaseTechnical complexity of purchase
requirementrequirement
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10. Information Search Requirements
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High Capability ofHigh Capability of
SuppliersSuppliers
Low Capability ofLow Capability of
SuppliersSuppliers
High StrategicHigh Strategic
Importance toImportance to
BuyerBuyer
Minor to Moderate
Information
Search
Major Information
Search
Low StrategicLow Strategic
Importance toImportance to
BuyerBuyer
Minor Information
Search
Minor to Moderate
Information
Search
11. Sources of Information
Current suppliersCurrent suppliers
Preferred suppliersPreferred suppliers
SalesSales
representativesrepresentatives
InformationInformation
databasesdatabases
ExperienceExperience
Trade journalsTrade journals
Trade directoriesTrade directories
Trade showsTrade shows
Second-party orSecond-party or
indirect informationindirect information
Internal sourcesInternal sources
Internet searchesInternet searches
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12. Sourcing Alternatives
Manufacturer vs. distributorManufacturer vs. distributor
Vendor-managed inventoryVendor-managed inventory
Integrated supplyIntegrated supply
Local, national, or international suppliersLocal, national, or international suppliers
Large vs. small suppliersLarge vs. small suppliers
CapabilityCapability
Multiple vs. single sourcingMultiple vs. single sourcing
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13. Method of Evaluation and Selection
Evaluation from supplier-providedEvaluation from supplier-provided
informationinformation
Supplier visitsSupplier visits
Use of preferred suppliersUse of preferred suppliers
External or third-party informationExternal or third-party information
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14. Key Suppliers Evaluation Criteria
Price, quality, and deliveryPrice, quality, and delivery
Management capabilityManagement capability
Employees capabilitiesEmployees capabilities
Cost structureCost structure
Total quality performance, systems,Total quality performance, systems,
and philosophyand philosophy
Process and technological capabilityProcess and technological capability
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15. Key Suppliers Evaluation Criteria
Environmental regulation complianceEnvironmental regulation compliance
Financial stabilityFinancial stability
Production scheduling and controlProduction scheduling and control
systemssystems
E-commerce capabilityE-commerce capability
Supplier’s sourcing strategies, policies,Supplier’s sourcing strategies, policies,
and techniquesand techniques
Longer-term relationship potentialLonger-term relationship potential
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16. Management Capabilities
Does management practice long-rangeDoes management practice long-range
planning?planning?
Has management committed to totalHas management committed to total
quality management and continuousquality management and continuous
improvement?improvement?
How high is management turnover?How high is management turnover?
What are the professional andWhat are the professional and
educational backgrounds of keyeducational backgrounds of key
managers?managers?
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17. Management Capabilities
What is the organization’s vision?What is the organization’s vision?
Is the company customer focused?Is the company customer focused?
What is the history of labor-What is the history of labor-
management relations?management relations?
Is the organization making necessaryIs the organization making necessary
capital investments?capital investments?
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18. Management Capabilities
Is the organization prepared to faceIs the organization prepared to face
future competitive challenges?future competitive challenges?
Does management fully understand theDoes management fully understand the
importance of strategic sourcing?importance of strategic sourcing?
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19. Employee Capabilities
Degree of commitment to quality andDegree of commitment to quality and
continuous improvementcontinuous improvement
Overall skills and abilitiesOverall skills and abilities
Employee-management relationsEmployee-management relations
Worker flexibilityWorker flexibility
Workforce turnoverWorkforce turnover
Willingness to contribute to improvedWillingness to contribute to improved
operationsoperations
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20. Total Cost Structure
Direct labor costsDirect labor costs
Indirect labor costsIndirect labor costs
Material costsMaterial costs
Manufacturing or process operatingManufacturing or process operating
costscosts
General overhead costsGeneral overhead costs
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21. Challenges of Total Cost Analysis
Supplier may not understand its trueSupplier may not understand its true
costscosts
Unsophisticated cost accounting systemUnsophisticated cost accounting system
Cost data is considered proprietaryCost data is considered proprietary
Buyer’s knowledge may undermineBuyer’s knowledge may undermine
supplier’s pricing strategysupplier’s pricing strategy
Supplier is concerned about potentialSupplier is concerned about potential
misuse of its cost datamisuse of its cost data
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22. Total Quality Performance
Management commitmentManagement commitment
Use of SPC techniquesUse of SPC techniques
Level of defectsLevel of defects
Safety, training, and maintenanceSafety, training, and maintenance
Use of ISO 9000 criteriaUse of ISO 9000 criteria
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23. Process and Technological Capability
Level of technology, design capability,Level of technology, design capability,
methods used, and equipmentmethods used, and equipment
Current vs. future capabilitiesCurrent vs. future capabilities
Resources committed to R&DResources committed to R&D
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24. Environmental Compliance
Disclosure of environmental infractionsDisclosure of environmental infractions
Hazardous and toxic waste generationHazardous and toxic waste generation
and managementand management
Recycling managementRecycling management
ISO 14000 certificationISO 14000 certification
Control of ozone-depleting substancesControl of ozone-depleting substances
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25. Financial Stability
Often used as a screening process inOften used as a screening process in
the initial selection phasethe initial selection phase
Risks of a financially weak supplierRisks of a financially weak supplier
Supplier will go out of businessSupplier will go out of business
Insufficient resources to invest inInsufficient resources to invest in
improved plant and equipmentimproved plant and equipment
Supplier may become too dependent onSupplier may become too dependent on
buyerbuyer
May be an indicator of other problemsMay be an indicator of other problems
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26. Production Scheduling and Control
Does the supplier use MRP?Does the supplier use MRP?
Does the supplier track material andDoes the supplier track material and
production cycle times?production cycle times?
Can the supplier support the buyer’sCan the supplier support the buyer’s
JIT initiatives?JIT initiatives?
What are the supplier’s real lead times?What are the supplier’s real lead times?
What is the supplier’s on-time deliveryWhat is the supplier’s on-time delivery
performance?performance?
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27. E-Commerce Capability
Web-based B2B vs. EDI systemsWeb-based B2B vs. EDI systems
Does the supplier have CAD capability?Does the supplier have CAD capability?
Does the supplier use bar coding?Does the supplier use bar coding?
Does the supplier use RFID?Does the supplier use RFID?
Can the supplier provide ASNs?Can the supplier provide ASNs?
Can the supplier accept EFT transfers?Can the supplier accept EFT transfers?
Does the supplier utilize e-mail?Does the supplier utilize e-mail?
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28. Supplier’s Supply Base Strategies
Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 vs. Tier 3 suppliersTier 1 vs. Tier 2 vs. Tier 3 suppliers
Sharing of informationSharing of information
Level of supplier developmentLevel of supplier development
activities in the supplier’s own supplyactivities in the supplier’s own supply
basebase
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29. Potential for Long-Term Relationships
Is the supplier willing to participate?Is the supplier willing to participate?
Can the supplier commit necessaryCan the supplier commit necessary
resources?resources?
When in the design phase can theWhen in the design phase can the
supplier participate?supplier participate?
How is the supplier unique?How is the supplier unique?
Can the supplier participate in jointCan the supplier participate in joint
problem solving and improvement?problem solving and improvement?
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30. Potential for Long-Term Relationships
Will there be free and open informationWill there be free and open information
sharing?sharing?
Will the supplier engage in futureWill the supplier engage in future
planning?planning?
Can the supplier maintain the buyer’sCan the supplier maintain the buyer’s
need for confidentiality?need for confidentiality?
What is the general level of comfortWhat is the general level of comfort
between the parties?between the parties?
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31. Potential for Long-Term Relationships
How well does the supplier understandHow well does the supplier understand
the buyer’s industry and business?the buyer’s industry and business?
Will the supplier share cost data?Will the supplier share cost data?
Is the supplier willing to share innovationIs the supplier willing to share innovation
data early?data early?
Can the supplier commit to dedicatedCan the supplier commit to dedicated
capacity?capacity?
What is the supplier’s commitment level?What is the supplier’s commitment level?
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32. Evaluation and Selection Surveys
Identify supplier evaluation categoriesIdentify supplier evaluation categories
Assign a weight to each categoryAssign a weight to each category
Identify and weight subcategoriesIdentify and weight subcategories
Define a scoring system for categoriesDefine a scoring system for categories
and subcategoriesand subcategories
Evaluate supplier directlyEvaluate supplier directly
Review results and make decisionReview results and make decision
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33. Initial Supplier Evaluation
Category Weight Subweight
Score (1
- 5 scale)
Weighted
Score
Subtotal
Quality Systems 20
Process control systems 5 4 4.0
Total quality commitment 8 4 6.4
PPM defect performance 7 5 7.0 17.4
Management Capability 10
Management/labor relations 5 4 4.0
Management capability 5 4 4.0 8.0
Financial Condition 10
Debt structure 5 3 3.0
Turnover ratios 5 4 4.0 7.0
Cost Structure 15
Costs relative to industry 5 5 5.0
Understanding of costs 5 4 4.0
Cost control/reduction efforts 5 5 5.0 14.0
Delivery Performance 15
Performance to promise 5 3 3.0
Lead-time requirements 5 3 3.0
Responsiveness 5 3 3.0 9.0
Technical/Process Capability 15
Product innovation 5 4 4.0
Process innovation 5 5 5.0
research and development 5 5 5.0 14.0
Information Systems Capability 5
EDI capability 3 5 3.0
CAD/CAM 2 0 0.0 3.0
General 10
Support of minority suppliers 2 3 1.2
Environmental compliance 3 5 3.0
Supply base management 5 4 4.0 8.2
Total Score 80.6
34. Critical Supplier Selection Issues
Size relationshipSize relationship
Use of international suppliersUse of international suppliers
Competitors as suppliersCompetitors as suppliers
Countertrade requirementsCountertrade requirements
Social objectivesSocial objectives
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35. Reducing Selection Cycle Time
Map the existing processMap the existing process
Integrate with internal customersIntegrate with internal customers
Data warehouse with supplierData warehouse with supplier
informationinformation
Third-party supportThird-party support
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36. Reducing Selection Cycle Time
New organization design featuresNew organization design features
Preferred supplier listPreferred supplier list
Electronic toolsElectronic tools
Predefined contract language andPredefined contract language and
shorter contractsshorter contracts
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37. A Good Supplier Does the Following:
Builds quality into the product, aimingBuilds quality into the product, aiming
for zero defectsfor zero defects
Makes delivery performance a priorityMakes delivery performance a priority
Demonstrates responsiveness to aDemonstrates responsiveness to a
buyer’s needsbuyer’s needs
Works with the buyer to reduce leadWorks with the buyer to reduce lead
timestimes
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38. A Good Supplier Does the Following:
Provides the buyer with capability andProvides the buyer with capability and
workload informationworkload information
Creates the futureCreates the future
Reinvests part of its profits into R&DReinvests part of its profits into R&D
with a long-term viewwith a long-term view
Meets stringent financial stabilityMeets stringent financial stability
criteria when evaluating newcriteria when evaluating new
customerscustomers
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