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Supplier Performance Report

Supplier Performance Report

Free, customisable supplier performance report for mid-market Australian businesses. Copy, customise, and start using immediately. Built by Harvard-educated automation experts.

15 min
Setup time
100%
Customisable
50+
Businesses served
Free
No cost

Setup Time

20 minutes

Complexity

intermediate

Tools

Xero, Airtable, Notion

Template

Copy this template and customise it for your business.

# Supplier Performance Report

## Purpose
Prepare quarterly to hold suppliers accountable, negotiate better terms, and identify when to seek alternative vendors.

## When to Use
A vendor scorecard report evaluating delivery timeliness, quality metrics, pricing competitiveness, and communication responsiveness across your supplier base.

## Instructions
1. Review the template below and familiarise yourself with the structure
2. Replace all [bracketed placeholders] with your business details
3. Customise the tone and formatting to match your brand
4. Save in your preferred tool (Xero or Airtable)

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## Supplier Performance Report

**Period:** [Quarter X, Year]
**Prepared by:** [Procurement / Operations Manager]
**Date:** [Date]
**Number of Suppliers Evaluated:** [X]

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### Executive Summary

This report evaluates [X] key suppliers against our performance standards for [period]. [X] suppliers achieved "Preferred" status, [X] are rated "Satisfactory", and [X] require improvement. Top performer was [Supplier Name] with an overall score of [X]/100. [Supplier Name] has been flagged for review due to [issue]. Total procurement spend this quarter was $[Amount] across all evaluated suppliers.

### Supplier Scorecard Summary

| Supplier | Delivery | Quality | Price | Communication | Overall Score | Rating | Trend |
|----------|----------|---------|-------|--------------|---------------|--------|-------|
| [Supplier 1] | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/100 | [Preferred / Satisfactory / Needs Improvement / Under Review] | [Up / Stable / Down] |
| [Supplier 2] | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/100 | [Rating] | [Trend] |
| [Supplier 3] | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/100 | [Rating] | [Trend] |
| [Supplier 4] | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/100 | [Rating] | [Trend] |
| [Supplier 5] | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/25 | [X]/100 | [Rating] | [Trend] |

**Rating Scale:** Preferred (85-100) / Satisfactory (65-84) / Needs Improvement (50-64) / Under Review (<50)

### Delivery Performance

| Supplier | Orders Placed | On-Time Deliveries | On-Time % | Avg. Lead Time | Agreed Lead Time | Late Deliveries |
|----------|-------------|-------------------|-----------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| [Supplier 1] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [X] days | [X] days | [X] |
| [Supplier 2] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [X] days | [X] days | [X] |
| [Supplier 3] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [X] days | [X] days | [X] |
| [Supplier 4] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [X] days | [X] days | [X] |
| [Supplier 5] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [X] days | [X] days | [X] |

**Target on-time delivery rate: [X]%**

### Quality Performance

| Supplier | Items Received | Defects / Returns | Defect Rate | Quality Issues | Impact |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|-------------|----------------|--------|
| [Supplier 1] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [Description or "None"] | [$ impact or "Nil"] |
| [Supplier 2] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [Description or "None"] | [$ impact or "Nil"] |
| [Supplier 3] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [Description or "None"] | [$ impact or "Nil"] |
| [Supplier 4] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [Description or "None"] | [$ impact or "Nil"] |
| [Supplier 5] | [X] | [X] | [X]% | [Description or "None"] | [$ impact or "Nil"] |

**Target defect rate: <[X]%**

### Pricing Analysis

| Supplier | This Quarter Spend | Last Quarter Spend | Price Change | Market Benchmark | Competitiveness |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| [Supplier 1] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [+/-][X]% | [Above / At / Below market] | [Competitive / Average / Expensive] |
| [Supplier 2] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [+/-][X]% | [Benchmark] | [Rating] |
| [Supplier 3] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [+/-][X]% | [Benchmark] | [Rating] |
| [Supplier 4] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [+/-][X]% | [Benchmark] | [Rating] |
| [Supplier 5] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [+/-][X]% | [Benchmark] | [Rating] |

**Total quarterly spend: $[Amount]**

### Communication & Responsiveness

| Supplier | Avg. Response Time | Invoice Accuracy | Issue Resolution | Proactive Updates | Score |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------|
| [Supplier 1] | [X] hours | [X]% accurate | [Fast / Adequate / Slow] | [Yes / Sometimes / No] | [X]/25 |
| [Supplier 2] | [X] hours | [X]% accurate | [Rating] | [Rating] | [X]/25 |
| [Supplier 3] | [X] hours | [X]% accurate | [Rating] | [Rating] | [X]/25 |
| [Supplier 4] | [X] hours | [X]% accurate | [Rating] | [Rating] | [X]/25 |
| [Supplier 5] | [X] hours | [X]% accurate | [Rating] | [Rating] | [X]/25 |

### Detailed Supplier Reviews

**[Supplier Name] - [Rating]**

| Metric | Score | Commentary |
|--------|-------|------------|
| Delivery | [X]/25 | [Specific feedback] |
| Quality | [X]/25 | [Specific feedback] |
| Pricing | [X]/25 | [Specific feedback] |
| Communication | [X]/25 | [Specific feedback] |
| **Overall** | **[X]/100** | [Summary assessment] |

**Actions:**
- [Action 1, if needed]
- [Action 2, if needed]

### Supplier Concentration Risk

| Supplier | % of Total Spend | Single Source? | Alternative Available? | Risk Level |
|----------|-----------------|---------------|----------------------|------------|
| [Supplier 1] | [X]% | [Yes / No] | [Yes / No / Partial] | [High / Medium / Low] |
| [Supplier 2] | [X]% | [Yes / No] | [Yes / No / Partial] | [High / Medium / Low] |
| [Supplier 3] | [X]% | [Yes / No] | [Yes / No / Partial] | [High / Medium / Low] |

### Recommendations

1. [Recommendation 1, e.g. Schedule performance review meeting with [Supplier] to address delivery issues]
2. [Recommendation 2, e.g. Seek alternative quotes for [category] to improve pricing competitiveness]
3. [Recommendation 3, e.g. Increase order volume with [Supplier] based on strong performance]
4. [Recommendation 4, e.g. Reduce single-source risk by onboarding a second supplier for [category]]

### Next Review

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Next review period | [Quarter, Year] |
| Supplier review meetings | [Scheduled / To be scheduled] |
| Contract renewals due | [Supplier(s) and date(s)] |

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**Complexity:** intermediate | **Setup time:** 20 minutes | **Tools:** Xero, Airtable, Notion

How to Use This Template

Follow these steps to get the most out of this template.

1

Copy the supplier performance report template below and paste it into your preferred tool or document

2

Set up automation triggers to populate dynamic fields automatically using your existing tools

3

Train your team on when and how to use this template in their daily workflow

4

Test the supplier performance report with a small group or internal team before full rollout

5

Save the customised version as a reusable template in your document management system

Customisation Tips

Make this template your own with these recommendations.

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Adjust the tone and language to match your brand guidelines and audience expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Every section of this supplier performance report is editable. Start by replacing the placeholder fields, then adjust the formatting, add your branding, and tailor the content to your audience. Most businesses have it fully customised within 15 minutes.

Yes. This supplier performance report can be connected to automation tools like Zapier, Make, or n8n to auto-populate fields from your CRM, send automatically based on triggers, and track responses. Clever Ops can build this automation for you as part of a custom workflow.

This supplier performance report works with any standard business tool - Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, or your project management platform. For automation, it integrates with Zapier, Make, HubSpot, and over 150+ other tools.

Yes, this supplier performance report is completely free to use and customise. No sign-up required. If you want help automating it or building it into a larger workflow, our team can assist - just book a free assessment.

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