| Founding time |
| Quality control |
| Attitude response speed |
| Credibility and integrity |
- Original content, please do not reprint. If you can't find good resources for procurement, and your supplier management is not good, you will be questioned by your superiors about your ability. Then the pressure will be very big, and you will also
face the trouble of finding suitable electronic materials. So how should you evaluate and select a good supplier for electronic material procurement?
Founding time
There are too many suppliers. How can we distinguish suppliers from site visits? The first obvious thing is to judge from the establishment year of the other company, but what does the establishment year
say?
Suppliers with longer operating histories tend to have more extensive industry insights and quality control capabilities. Conversely, the experience of these suppliers can help us avoid common pitfalls in
procurement. Additionally, suppliers with integrity issues or poor management often struggle to sustain their operations, as they lack a healthy and stable development path. Therefore, choosing suppliers
with a long history is a crucial criterion for evaluating suppliers.
When dealing with suppliers who have been operating for a short time, we need to worry about whether they are empty shell companies, whether there will be no one to find if the goods have quality
problems, and whether there will be no after-sales service.Due to a lack of management experience, the supply can be unstable, and various issues can arise, leading to endless procurement troubles.
Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a cautious evaluation. How can we determine the establishment year of the other party? In fact, information is now very transparent. You can check the supplier's
business license to confirm their establishment date, or you can look up the company's information on various online platforms.
In addition, the suppliers with a longer establishment time are also more sufficient in funds, which can give customers more credit support.
Quality control
When it comes to quality, every supplier claims that their quality is not a problem. So how can we distinguish the quality of suppliers? Actually, we need to identify the quality control ability of suppliers.
Very simple. What kind of goods a supplier supplies is not determined by themselves, but by the market, that is, by its customers. Usually, in order to survive, it is necessary to meet the needs of customers.
For example, consumer products are mainly priced, and the quality usually cannot be improved, while high-precision products require high quality, and the price is usually higher. So we can look at his
customer base. For example, if this supplier supplies low-end consumer goods for a long time and has very cheap price and quality requirements, their quality control will naturally be relatively loose in
order to meet customer needs. If the supplier is a customer of high-precision products such as heavy industry or automotive medical products, then in order to stabilize customers, the supplier's quality
control ability must be very strong. So I want to know how a supplier's quality control is.
We can gain insights by examining his customer base. So, smart buyers can reach out to suppliers at this point. Who are your customers? Additionally, you can ask suppliers for their customer lists to
conduct a more thorough investigation.
Attitude response speed
In addition, we can also judge whether the supplier has a good management by his attitude and response speed,If you send a message in the morning and receive a response in the afternoon or the next
day, it suggests that their service process is not well-established. A supplier who responds quickly and enthusiastically, with a warm attitude, at least shows that they value customer service. Only by putting
customers first can they provide high-quality products.
Credibility and integrity
Every supplier says that he is honest and trustworthy. But being trustworthy is not just about saying it, it's about doing it. So when we look at suppliers, we should look at what they do.
For instance, one might exaggerate and make grand promises that they can't keep, or quote prices to customers and then change their mind at will. They might promise something to a customer but fail to
follow through on any of the commitments made. This is a clear sign of dishonesty. A truly trustworthy supplier would never make promises lightly or exaggerate without solid proof. Because they know
they need to verify everything before making a commitment. On the contrary, suppliers who start by making numerous promises and agreeing to everything should be watched more closely.
By examining a supplier's character and understanding their daily cooperation details, a rigorous and responsible supplier can save us a lot of trouble in procurement.
