Find the supplier that threatens the schedule
Compare delivery history and current commitments to review reliability and the reasons behind supplier scores
Weigh the real tradeoff in an alternative
Compare suppliers on cost, quality and resilience before choosing a replacement
See where spend deserves a second look
Classify purchasing across categories and business units to examine potential savings
Act before a contract limits your options
Bring expiring terms and clauses into view while there is still time for a sourcing review
Define what a better outcome looks like
Which supplier decisions could put the next build at risk?
- Start with a fair comparison
- Choose a component family or sourcing category and compare supplier assessments with the current review, using delivery and quality history
- Keep the decision in view
- Inspect the commitments behind each concern and record the sourcing choice, its assumptions and any tradeoffs
- Measure the result
- Track supplier delivery performance, quality exceptions, expedite costs and component availability. Validate proposed savings against actual purchasing costs