Supplier evaluation: The first step in effective sourcing

The evaluation and selection of suppliers are important tasks in any organisation. Each organisation needs to have a supplier evaluation matrix or model in place. The goal of this article is not only to give an overview of supplier performance evaluation techniques but also to present an...

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Main Authors: Kateřina Pikousová, Petr Průša
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management
Online Access:https://jtscm.co.za/index.php/jtscm/article/view/87
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description The evaluation and selection of suppliers are important tasks in any organisation. Each organisation needs to have a supplier evaluation matrix or model in place. The goal of this article is not only to give an overview of supplier performance evaluation techniques but also to present an example of such a supplier evaluation matrix used in practice. The article shows that suppliers’ qualities, strategies and abilities affect a buying company’s business. Reliable suppliers can help to develop stabile, long-term relationships that will be beneficial to both parties. Effective sourcing and purchasing require high-quality suppliers.
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spelling doaj.art-e40fabf7a03249d39f813566ed5fcb7f2022-12-22T01:25:16ZengAOSISJournal of Transport and Supply Chain Management2310-87891995-52352013-10-0171e1e410.4102/jtscm.v7i1.8791Supplier evaluation: The first step in effective sourcingKateřina Pikousová0Petr Průša1Department of Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics, University of PardubiceDepartment of Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics, University of PardubiceThe evaluation and selection of suppliers are important tasks in any organisation. Each organisation needs to have a supplier evaluation matrix or model in place. The goal of this article is not only to give an overview of supplier performance evaluation techniques but also to present an example of such a supplier evaluation matrix used in practice. The article shows that suppliers’ qualities, strategies and abilities affect a buying company’s business. Reliable suppliers can help to develop stabile, long-term relationships that will be beneficial to both parties. Effective sourcing and purchasing require high-quality suppliers.https://jtscm.co.za/index.php/jtscm/article/view/87
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