Assigning internal scorers in oboloo allows you to designate specific team members to evaluate different sections of supplier responses.
Please note: You can only internally score a sourcing activity if the activity included either Supplier Sourcing Sections or Supplier Questionnaires (or both).
Assigning internal scorers ensures that supplier responses are evaluated by the most relevant team members. This process helps maintain a structured and fair evaluation, allowing subject matter experts to assess supplier responses based on their expertise.
Scorers can be assigned to evaluate responses in:
Supplier Questionnaires – Structured questionnaires completed by suppliers.
Supplier Sections – Key sections within supplier responses that require evaluation.
When to Use This Feature
When supplier responses need to be evaluated by specific internal team members.
When different sections of a supplier response require review by subject matter experts.
When assigning scorers to evaluate supplier questionnaires or supplier sections.
When setting a scoring deadline date to ensure evaluations are completed on time.
When tracking the progress of scorers to confirm all evaluations are submitted before finalizing supplier selection.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Access the Scoring Management Tab
Navigate to the Main Menu and select Sourcing.
Choose the sourcing activity you want to manage.
Click on the Scoring Management tab.
Within this tab, you will see three key tables:
Scoring Management Overview – Displays the status of assigned scorers, their progress, and whether rescoring is required. It also provides an option to reopen scoring when needed.
Score Supplier Questionnaire Responses – Lists supplier questionnaires included in the sourcing event and allows you to assign scorers.
Score Supplier Section Responses – Displays supplier sections requiring evaluation and enables the assignment of scorers.
2. Assigning Scorers to Supplier Questionnaires or Sections
In the Score Supplier Questionnaire Responses or Score Supplier Section Responses table, find the item that requires scoring.
Click Add Scorer next to the relevant supplier questionnaire or section.
Select a team member from the dropdown list.
Enter a scoring deadline date—this informs the scorer when their evaluation must be completed. Without this deadline, the scorer will not be able to proceed with their evaluation.
Click Save to confirm the assignment.
3. Monitoring Scorer Progress
Go to the Scoring Management Overview table to track the progress of each scorer.
Scorer statuses include:
Incomplete – The scorer has at least one unsubmitted scoring assignment.
Requires Resubmission – The supplier has resubmitted their response, and the scorer needs to update their evaluation.
Complete – The scorer has fully evaluated all assigned sections for the latest supplier submission.
4. Reopening Scoring for a Scorer
If a supplier resubmits a response after scoring has been completed, or if a scorer needs to be reminded to complete their evaluation, you can enable rescoring.
In the Scoring Management Overview table, locate the scorer.
If the Reopen Scoring button is available, click it to allow the scorer to update their evaluation.
The scorer will receive a notification that they need to review their assigned sections again.
5. Completing the Evaluation Process
Once all assigned scorers have submitted their evaluations, verify that all sections have been scored.
If needed, review the Scoring Analysis tab to view overall supplier scores, including any weighted scoring criteria.
Key Considerations & Best Practices
✅ Assign Scorers Early – Assign scorers as soon as supplier responses are received to allow enough time for evaluation.
✅ Set Clear Deadlines – Always enter a scoring deadline date when assigning a scorer. This ensures they complete their evaluations on time.
✅ Monitor Progress Regularly – Use the Scoring Management Overview table to track scorer completion and identify delays.
✅ Reopen Scoring When Necessary – If suppliers submit new responses, ensure scorers update their evaluations by reopening scoring.
✅ Balance Workloads – Assign different sections to multiple scorers when possible to avoid overwhelming a single evaluator.
Additional Resources
📌 Related User Guides:
Scoring Supplier Responses – Guidelines for assessing key supplier submission areas.
Scoring Analysis and Insights – Understanding scoring analysis on sourcing events
Comparing Historic Supplier Submissions - Compare a single suppliers multiple responses to a sourcing event
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