Supplier quality scoring
Score suppliers transparently on quality.
Supplier quality scoring consolidates inspection results, complaints and certificates into a unified metric system, creating a fact base for purchasing decisions.
- Higher quality
- Cost reduction
- More transparency
complaints
supplier performance
payback
transparency
Calculated from reduced scrap costs, lower inspection effort and improved negotiating position.
- 01
Data integration
Consolidate data from ERP, MES and further sources for Supplier quality scoring.
- 02
Data quality
Clean, harmonise and validate data for plausibility.
- 03
Model development
Train and validate the Supplier quality scoring model on historical data.
- 04
Pilot
Pilot Supplier quality scoring in one area and collect feedback.
- 05
Rollout
Scale the solution and integrate it into operational processes.
Steps
Data sources
Stakeholders
From first data access to production – every step delivers a tangible interim result.
ERP data
Master and transaction data from ERP.
Supplier data
Lead times, certificates, prices and ratings.
Quality data
Inspection results, lab values and complaints.
Logistics data
Transport, delivery dates and routes.
Financial data
Cost centres, budgets, cash flows and invoices.
Documents
Specifications, quotes, contracts and reports.
Purchasing
Improves negotiations and supplier selection.
Quality management
Secures compliance with standards and regulations.
Controlling
Quantifies effects and supports budgeting.
Management
Receives reliable metrics for strategic decisions.
Higher quality
Cost reduction
More transparency
Better decisions
Higher efficiency
With a solid data foundation this use case gets faster, cheaper and far more stable.
Central data platform
Real-time data integration
Scalable analytics pipelines
Reusable data products
Supplier scoring
Quality and delivery data feed scoring.
Inventory optimisation
Forecasts drive inventory and procurement.
Traceability
Data lineage remains fully intact.
Management Cockpits
Revenue, margin and cash at a glance – updated daily instead of once a month.
Finance & Controlling Reporting
Month-end close and cost-center reports without an Excel marathon at the start of the month.
Sales & CRM Analytics
Make pipeline, forecast and customer potential visible instead of guessing in the CRM.

