Rank Top or Least Suppliers
Rank Top or Least Suppliers
Overview
This guide will help you rank suppliers for a defined period using the report's selected purchasing measure.
You get a supplier purchasing ranking for sourcing analysis.
Who can do this
You need access to Top/Least Suppliers and authorized supplier/purchase scope.
Before you start
Choose company, period, supplier scope, Top versus Least, result count, and ranking measure.
Before saving, check that the correct company is open and that you have permission to complete this task.
Where to find it
Back Office → Dashboards & BI → Top/Least Suppliers.
Rank Top or Least Suppliers
Step 1: Set company/date/supplier filters
Step 2: Choose Top or Least and the available measure
Step 3: Generate/refresh
Step 4: Review supplier identity, rank, value/quantity, returns, and ties
Step 5: Compare selected suppliers with Supplier Wise Purchase and supplier financial
Compare selected suppliers with Supplier Wise Purchase and supplier financial reports.
Step 6: Keep spend ranking separate from quality/lead-time assessment
Check your work
Recalculate samples from Supplier Wise Purchase using the same scope and return treatment.
Take a moment to check your work before closing the window. This small check can save time later.
If something goes wrong
- Consolidate duplicate supplier masters before interpreting results.
- High spend does not prove favorable price or performance.