Supplier Evaluation Mastery

Build defensible scoring models, weight criteria effectively, and make audit-ready supplier decisions

Workshop Overview

Master the art of fair, defensible supplier evaluations in this comprehensive two-day workshop. Learn to build scoring models that stand up to audit scrutiny, weight criteria based on strategic priorities, and apply proven evaluation rubrics to real-world sourcing decisions. Whether you're evaluating a single supplier or managing a complex multi-sourcing strategy, this workshop will equip you with templates, frameworks, and confidence to make data-driven supplier decisions that align with organizational risk tolerance and performance objectives.

What You'll Learn

• Scoring Model Development: Design weighted evaluation matrices that reflect your organization's strategic priorities and risk appetite
• Criteria Selection & Weighting: Identify critical evaluation factors (quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, financial stability) and assign defensible weights
• Audit-Ready Documentation: Create transparent evaluation records that withstand internal audits, regulatory reviews, and stakeholder scrutiny
• Bias Mitigation Techniques: Implement objectivity safeguards to ensure fair, consistent supplier assessments across evaluation teams
• Template Application: Walk away with ready-to-use Excel templates and rubrics you can immediately deploy for your next RFx
• Real-World Case Studies: Analyze actual supplier evaluation scenarios from manufacturing, services, and technology procurement contexts

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for supply chain and procurement professionals who:

• Lead or participate in supplier selection and sourcing decisions
• Manage RFI, RFQ, or RFP evaluation processes
• Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews
• Need to justify sourcing recommendations to senior leadership
• Want to standardize evaluation approaches across procurement teams
• Seek to reduce bias and increase objectivity in supplier assessments

Workshop Deliverables

All participants will receive:

• Comprehensive 85-page workshop manual with evaluation frameworks and best practices
• Excel-based supplier evaluation scoring templates (customizable)
• Sample evaluation rubrics for 10+ common procurement categories
• RFx evaluation documentation checklist
• Bias mitigation guidelines and calibration meeting templates
• Access to post-workshop office hours (60 days)
• Certificate of Completion (9 Professional Development Hours)
• Digital resource library with case studies and reference materials