You are going to experience the Supplier Evaluation and Selection Process
The 7 steps of a strategic procurement process
Step 1: Conduct an internal needs analysis. …
Step 2: Conduct an assessment of the supplier’s market. …
Step 3: Collect supplier information. …
Step 4: Develop a sourcing/outsourcing strategy. …
Step 5: Implement the sourcing strategy. …
Step 6: Negotiate with suppliers and select the winning bid.
This is what you need to do:
1. Choose a product you want to purchase
2. Establish performance indicators.
There are eight common supplier selection criteria, in no formal order:
Cost.
Quality & Safety.
Delivery.
Service.
Social Responsibility.
Convenience/Simplicity.
Risk.
Supplier Agility/flexibility/warranty
3. Get quotes from different vendors,
4. Do a cost savings analysis including the eight common supplier selection criteria above, and determine the most cost effective option without compromising quality and service.