Welcome to your guide on how to use the Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria feature in Empress. This feature allows businesses to assess and track the performance of their suppliers, which is crucial for maintaining quality control and optimizing supplier relationships.
Introduction to Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria
The Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria is a feature in Empress designed to help you evaluate the performance of your suppliers. By assigning different scoring criteria and weights, you can create a comprehensive and objective supplier evaluation system tailored to your specific business needs.
Key Functions and Benefits
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Criteria Name: This is where you define the specific criteria you will use to evaluate your suppliers. For example, you can include criteria like product quality, delivery time, communication, and more.
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Score: Once you have defined your criteria, you can assign scores to each based on the supplier’s performance. The score is represented in percentage form.
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Criteria Weight: This function allows you to assign a weight to each criteria based on its importance to your business operations. For instance, if product quality is more important than delivery time, you can assign it a higher weight.
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Max Score: This is the maximum score a supplier can achieve for each criteria. By default, the max score is set to 100.
How to Use
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In the Empress dashboard, navigate to the Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria feature.
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Click on Criteria Name and select the criteria you want to track from the drop-down list.
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For each supplier, input the percentage score they achieved for each criteria.
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Assign a weight to each criteria according to its importance in your overall scoring system.
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The system will automatically calculate the weighted average for each supplier based on the scores and weights you have input.
User Roles and Permissions
Access to the Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria feature and the ability to edit information is dependent on user roles and permissions. Administrators typically have full access, while other users’ access can be restricted or granted based on their specific roles within the business.
Conclusion
The Supplier Scorecard Scoring Criteria feature in Empress provides a structured and objective way to evaluate supplier performance. Through this feature, businesses can ensure they are working with the best suppliers for their needs, ultimately improving their operations and bottom line.
For further assistance or more information, please refer to the Empress Support Centre or get in touch with your Empress representative.