Decision Tool

Supplier Vetting Scorecard

Use eight practical criteria to organize what you know—and what you still need to verify—before approving a manufacturer.

Score the Evidence

How much do you know about this supplier?

Give each category a score from 0 to 5. A high score means you have relevant, current evidence for your product—not merely a supplier promise.

1. Identity and operating role

2. Relevant process capability

3. Equipment and capacity

4. Quality systems and controls

5. Engineering and problem solving

6. Commercial terms and transparency

7. Delivery and communication

8. IP, documentation, and continuity

This is a screening aid, not a certification or guarantee of supplier performance.

Interpretation

What the score means

Low scores indicate missing evidence, not automatically a bad supplier. The next step may be a document request, sample review, factory audit, process review, or a comparison with another supplier.

Need evidence, not another supplier list?

We can help define the qualification criteria, review supplier claims, and organize the decision before production.

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