Supplier segmentation

Stop scoring a small vendor and a strategic partner the same way

Segment suppliers by Kraljic quadrant or by your own tiers. Each segment gets its own scorecard weights, review cadence, risk thresholds and QBR agenda.

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Configured around your own suppliers. We reply within one working day.

Profit impact
LeverageHigh impact, low supply risk
StrategicHigh impact, high supply risk
Non-criticalLow impact, low supply risk
BottleneckLow impact, high supply risk
Supply riskKraljic segmentation
One scorecard for everyone

It fails in both directions at once

01

Too heavy for the tail

Hundreds of low-spend suppliers get the same long survey as your critical ones, so buyers skip it or fill it in on autopilot.

02

Too light for strategic

The few suppliers your operations depend on get the same shallow review as everyone else.

03

Scores that do not compare

A 7 from a strategic partner and a 7 from a tail vendor mean different things, yet they sit side by side in one report.

Rules per segment

Each segment carries its own rules

Segment first, then configure once per segment.

  • Weighted scoring configured per segment.
  • Review cadence and QBR agenda templates per segment.
  • Risk thresholds and alert rules per segment.
  • Kraljic quadrants, your own tiers, or ABC classification in risk management.
Rules by segmentExample data
SegmentScorecardCadenceRisk
StrategicFull KPIs and stakeholder inputMonthlyTight
LeveragePrice and delivery KPIsQuarterlyStandard
BottleneckContinuity and risk KPIsQuarterlyTight
Non-criticalCore KPIs onlyAnnualRelaxed
Fair comparison

Compare suppliers inside a segment, or across them

Filter the all-accounts view by segment to see peers side by side. Benchmark within a segment, or step back and compare across the whole base.

  • Benchmark suppliers within and across segments.
  • Filter evaluations by segment in one click.
  • Segment-level views roll up into portfolio dashboards.
All accounts evaluationsExample data
AllStrategicLeverageBottleneckNon-critical
Supplier AStrategic8.1 / 10
Supplier BStrategic6.2 / 10
Supplier CStrategic7.4 / 10
Segments run through the platform

Set the segment once, and the rest follows

Segmentation shapes how scorecards, reviews and risk behave for every supplier.

ScorecardsFully configurable weighted scoring per supplier segment.Open scorecards QBRAgenda templates per supplier segment.Open QBR Risk managementRisk segmentation, ABC classification and thresholds.Open risk SurveysReview cadence that follows the segment.Open surveys

Give every supplier the right level of attention

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