Enjeux · Supplier performance

Compare the incumbent and an alternative on the same material

In the portal, the comparison is anchored on a category (component or material): Procurement and Risk spiders side by side, with gaps per axis, or a multi-criteria grid in the Comparison phase of a sourcing project.

Request a demo All challenges

Comparaison · même matière

Spider

Titulaire

Fournisseur A

Alternative

Fournisseur B

Qualité81 · 74

Livraison70 · 82

Prix65 · 78

What it covers

Alternative supplier panels, per-axis spider scores and weighted comparison criteria, to decide between two suppliers in the same category without a subjective debate.

Same material, two sources

The competitive panel links an incumbent to alternatives (competitor, candidate) on a given component or material.

Procurement spider

Six axes: Logistics, Price, Quality, Delivery (OTIF & lead times), Innovation, Service. Scores 0–100, targets by category or criticality.

Risk spider

Compliance, Cyber, Financial, Legal, ESG, Reputation, to read risk alongside operational performance.

Sourcing comparison

In an RFI/RFP project: weighted criteria (price, technical capability, lead times, risk, CSR) and scores per candidate through to award.

Product objects in play

What the portal's data model and modules expose for comparison.

Alternative panel

Incumbent, competitor, candidate or excluded, linked to a catalog material.

Spider scores

Score per axis (0–100), source (manual, rule, KPI, questionnaire, portal…).

Targets

Global targets, by class A/B/C, category, sub-category or criticality.

Sourcing criteria

Price / competitiveness, technical capability, lead times & reliability, risk, CSR commitment, with weights.

Bids

Amount, delivery lead time, Incoterms, negotiation rounds.

Example of a side-by-side reading

On the same material: incumbent vs. alternative, Procurement spider axes, as shown in the portal.

Ahead Behind

Axis	Incumbent	Alternative	Gap
Logistics	72	68	−4
Price	65	78	+13
Quality	81	74	−7
Delivery (OTIF)	70	82	+12
Innovation	58	61	+3
Service	76	69	−7

How it works

1
Choose the category
Anchor the comparison on the component or material, not on a supplier taken out of context.
2
Juxtapose incumbent and alternative
The spider shows scores and gaps (+/−) per sub-theme. Missing axes are clearly visible.
3
Decide or launch a sourcing project
Keep the comparison for the panel, or move to the Comparison phase of a project (weighted criteria, shortlist, award).

What you gain

A quantified gap per axis between incumbent and alternative
A documented dual-source or resourcing decision
The same criteria across the whole material / component category
A direct link to sourcing award once the project is open

Other challenges

Procurement

The Procurement module links the bill of materials, material × site supply positions and operational KPIs, to protect production, budget and lead times.

See →

Regulatory compliance

Grids, questionnaires and collection campaigns to steer compliance for materials, components and finished products.

See →

See Supplier performance on a real case

We start from your finished product, your materials and your suppliers.

Request a demo View pricing

Already a client? Buyer portal · Supplier portal