Procurement Supplier Tier Classification
Overview
Evaluate, score, and classify suppliers into tier levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Suspended) based on qualification criteria and performance metrics.
Announce at start: "I'm using the procurement-supplier-tier-classification skill for supplier evaluation."
When to Use This Skill
Trigger Conditions: New supplier onboarding, periodic re-evaluation, or performance-based tier review
Prerequisites:
- Supplier qualification data available
- Performance metrics collected (minimum 3 months of history for existing suppliers)
- Financial stability data (credit reports, audited financials)
- Delivery performance records
Tier Classification Criteria
Qualification Framework
| Criterion |
Weight |
Evidence Required |
| Technical Capability |
25% |
ISO 9001, product certifications, datasheets, test reports |
| Financial Stability |
20% |
Audited financials, credit rating, bank references |
| Delivery Performance |
20% |
On-time delivery %, lead-time adherence |
| Quality Performance |
15% |
Defect rate, NCR history, warranty claims |
| Commercial Competitiveness |
10% |
Price vs. market benchmark |
| Compliance & ESG |
10% |
Safety record, environmental compliance |
Tier Thresholds
| Tier |
Score Range |
Key Requirements |
| Platinum |
90-100 |
financial_risk=LOW, OTD >= 95% |
| Gold |
75-89 |
financial_risk <= MEDIUM, OTD >= 85% |
| Silver |
60-74 |
No critical NCRs, OTD >= 70% |
| Bronze |
40-59 |
Active improvement plan required |
| Suspended |
< 40 |
No new orders, investigation required |
Evaluation Procedure
Step 1: Data Collection
- Gather technical certification documents
- Obtain latest financial/credit reports
- Compile delivery performance data (last 12 months)
- Review quality NCR history
- Compare pricing against market benchmarks
- Verify compliance certifications
Step 2: Scoring
- Score each criterion (0-100)
- Apply weightings to calculate weighted score
- Determine overall score
Step 3: Tier Assignment
- Apply tier threshold rules
- Check mandatory requirements (financial_risk, OTD, NCRs)
- Assign tier level
- If gap between score and tier requirements, assign next lower tier
Step 4: Documentation
- Record evaluation results
- Document tier assignment with justification
- Set next review date
- Update supplier registry
Success Criteria
Common Pitfalls
- Insufficient Performance Data — New suppliers need minimum observation period
- Outdated Financial Data — Use latest audited reports, not projections
- Ignoring Mandatory Requirements — Even with high score, missing OTD or financial criteria lowers tier
- No Improvement Plan for Bronze — Bronze tier requires documented improvement plan
1---2name: procurement-supplier-tier-classification3description: Evaluate, score, and classify suppliers into tier levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Suspended) based on qualification criteria and performance metrics4---56# Procurement Supplier Tier Classification78## Overview9Evaluate, score, and classify suppliers into tier levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Suspended) based on qualification criteria and performance metrics.1011**Announce at start:** "I'm using the procurement-supplier-tier-classification skill for supplier evaluation."1213## When to Use This Skill14**Trigger Conditions:** New supplier onboarding, periodic re-evaluation, or performance-based tier review1516**Prerequisites:**17- Supplier qualification data available18- Performance metrics collected (minimum 3 months of history for existing suppliers)19- Financial stability data (credit reports, audited financials)20- Delivery performance records2122## Tier Classification Criteria2324### Qualification Framework25| Criterion | Weight | Evidence Required |26|-----------|--------|-------------------|27| Technical Capability | 25% | ISO 9001, product certifications, datasheets, test reports |28| Financial Stability | 20% | Audited financials, credit rating, bank references |29| Delivery Performance | 20% | On-time delivery %, lead-time adherence |30| Quality Performance | 15% | Defect rate, NCR history, warranty claims |31| Commercial Competitiveness | 10% | Price vs. market benchmark |32| Compliance & ESG | 10% | Safety record, environmental compliance |3334### Tier Thresholds35| Tier | Score Range | Key Requirements |36|------|-------------|-----------------|37| **Platinum** | 90-100 | financial_risk=LOW, OTD >= 95% |38| **Gold** | 75-89 | financial_risk <= MEDIUM, OTD >= 85% |39| **Silver** | 60-74 | No critical NCRs, OTD >= 70% |40| **Bronze** | 40-59 | Active improvement plan required |41| **Suspended** | < 40 | No new orders, investigation required |4243## Evaluation Procedure4445### Step 1: Data Collection461. Gather technical certification documents472. Obtain latest financial/credit reports483. Compile delivery performance data (last 12 months)494. Review quality NCR history505. Compare pricing against market benchmarks516. Verify compliance certifications5253### Step 2: Scoring541. Score each criterion (0-100)552. Apply weightings to calculate weighted score563. Determine overall score5758### Step 3: Tier Assignment591. Apply tier threshold rules602. Check mandatory requirements (financial_risk, OTD, NCRs)613. Assign tier level624. If gap between score and tier requirements, assign next lower tier6364### Step 4: Documentation651. Record evaluation results662. Document tier assignment with justification673. Set next review date684. Update supplier registry6970## Success Criteria71- [ ] All qualification criteria scored with documented evidence72- [ ] Weighted score calculation verified73- [ ] Tier assignment matches threshold rules74- [ ] Next review date scheduled75- [ ] Supplier registry updated76- [ ] Supplier notified of tier status7778## Common Pitfalls791. **Insufficient Performance Data** — New suppliers need minimum observation period802. **Outdated Financial Data** — Use latest audited reports, not projections813. **Ignoring Mandatory Requirements** — Even with high score, missing OTD or financial criteria lowers tier824. **No Improvement Plan for Bronze** — Bronze tier requires documented improvement plan
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