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Supplier Management

Supplier Performance Management

Turn supplier data into actionable scorecards — and drive continuous improvement across quality, delivery, and cost.

30%
Improvement in supplier OTD
after 6 months of scored reviews
100%
Supplier score coverage
every active supplier scored
45%
Reduction in quality defects
through targeted improvement plans
Real-time
Scorecard updates
not quarterly spreadsheets
Overview

Why this workflow matters

Most procurement teams have a vague sense of which suppliers are performing well — but making decisions from instinct rather than data is a recipe for supply chain fragility. Without structured performance measurement, poor suppliers continue to receive business, top performers go unrecognised, and the leverage for improvement conversations is lost. Proconomy's Supplier Performance Management workflow transforms every goods receipt, quality inspection, invoice, and delivery event into a structured, real-time performance score — giving procurement the data to reward excellent suppliers, challenge underperformers, and protect the business from supply chain risk.

Key Capabilities

  • Automated performance data collection from every transaction
  • Configurable weighted scoring model
  • Real-time scorecard dashboard per supplier
  • Quarterly Business Review (QBR) scorecard exports
  • Supplier Improvement Plan (SIP) tracking
  • Supplier tier classification (Strategic / Preferred / Approved)
Process Flow

Step-by-step: how it works

Every step is designed to eliminate manual effort, reduce errors, and give your team real-time visibility at every stage of the process.

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Performance Data Collection

Performance data is collected automatically from every transaction in the system — goods receipts, quality inspections, invoice events, and delivery confirmations.

Continuous (automated)

What happens

  • On-Time Delivery (OTD): goods receipt date vs PO promised date
  • Quality Score: accepted quantity / total delivered — PPM defect rate
  • Cost Competitiveness: quoted price vs market benchmarks
  • Responsiveness: RFQ response rates, query reply times, portal activity
  • Invoice accuracy: matched invoices vs exceptions raised

Roles involved

🤖AI Action

All performance data captured passively from normal workflow activity — no manual data entry required.

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Scorecard Calculation

Weighted performance scores are calculated across each dimension — producing an overall supplier score and individual dimension ratings.

Automated (daily update)

What happens

  • Configurable weighting per score dimension (e.g. Quality 40%, OTD 30%, Cost 20%, Responsiveness 10%)
  • Scores normalised to 0–100 for easy comparison across supplier categories
  • Trailing 12-month window with configurable evaluation periods
  • Trend direction shown (improving / stable / declining)

Roles involved

Procurement Manager
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Scorecard Review Meeting

Procurement managers hold structured QBR (Quarterly Business Review) meetings with key suppliers — using the scorecard as the objective basis for the discussion.

1–2 hours quarterly

What happens

  • Scorecard exports ready for supplier review meetings in one click
  • Historical trend charts show performance trajectory over time
  • Specific incidents (delayed deliveries, quality failures) linked from the scorecard
  • Meeting notes and agreed actions captured in the platform

Roles involved

Procurement ManagerSupplier
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Improvement Plan

Underperforming suppliers are placed on a formal Supplier Improvement Plan (SIP) with specific targets, timelines, and review checkpoints.

90-day improvement cycle

What happens

  • SIP targets set per dimension with clear acceptance criteria
  • Review checkpoint dates defined and tracked in the system
  • Improvement plan shared with supplier through the portal
  • Escalation path defined if targets are not met

Roles involved

Procurement ManagerSupplier Quality EngineerSupplier
🤖AI Action

AI analyses the root cause of underperformance and suggests targeted improvement actions based on patterns in the transaction data.

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Strategic Supplier Recognition

High-performing suppliers are classified as Preferred or Strategic — unlocking preferred sourcing, longer contract terms, and collaborative development opportunities.

Annual classification review

What happens

  • Supplier tier classification: Strategic / Preferred / Approved / Probation / At Risk
  • Tier determines sourcing priority during RFQ shortlisting
  • Strategic suppliers invited to joint cost reduction workshops
  • Performance certification shared externally as a supplier recognition programme

Roles involved

Procurement ManagerAdmin / CPO
Team Roles

Who's involved in this workflow

Proconomy gives every stakeholder the right view, the right tools, and the right level of access — so no one is a bottleneck and nothing falls through the cracks.

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Procurement Manager

  • Review supplier scorecards
  • Conduct QBR meetings
  • Set improvement plan targets
  • Classify supplier tiers
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Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Contribute quality inspection data
  • Support supplier improvement plans
  • Audit supplier quality systems
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Buyer

  • Use supplier scores in sourcing decisions
  • Capture delivery performance on GR
  • Flag supplier issues for scorecard update
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Supplier

  • Review scorecard via portal
  • Participate in QBR meetings
  • Execute agreed improvement plans
  • Report progress against targets
Business Impact

What your organisation gains

These are not theoretical benefits — they are outcomes that procurement teams experience within the first quarter of deploying this workflow on Proconomy.

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+30% OTD improvement
Delivery Performance

Suppliers who know they are being measured systematically against objective data consistently improve their delivery performance within two quarters.

45% PPM reduction
Quality Defects

Targeted improvement plans on specific quality dimensions — backed by actual defect data — drive measurable PPM reductions within 90 days.

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Data-driven
Decision Quality

Award decisions based on a 12-month performance record rather than gut feel — reducing the risk of awarding business to underperforming suppliers.

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Strategic partnerships
Relationship Depth

Top-performing suppliers are recognised, rewarded, and engaged more deeply — creating the collaborative relationships that drive long-term cost reduction.

Applicable industries

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Automotive

VDA, IATF, and customer-specific supplier evaluation criteria supported

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Aerospace & Defense

AS9100 supplier monitoring requirements with full audit evidence trail

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Industrial Equipment

Multi-category supplier base managed with differentiated scoring by commodity

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Medical Devices

FDA and ISO13485 supplier monitoring obligations met with structured evaluation records

Semiconductor (OSAT)

Substrate and chemical supplier scorecards tied to lot traceability and yield impact data

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