Supplier questionnaires are reusable sets of questions that suppliers answer as part of a sourcing activity, so every supplier is evaluated on the same criteria. You'll find them under Sourcing > Supplier Questionnaires.
Before you start
What's on the page
Area | What it shows |
Supplier Questionnaires table | Every questionnaire, including 14 ready-made ones such as Quality Assurance Evaluation and Information Security & Data Privacy Questionnaire. Each row's actions menu has View, Edit and Clone. |
Filters | All Users (who created it), Archive Status (Active or Archived) and Search. |
Create New Supplier Questionnaire | Opens the window where you name the questionnaire and add its categories and questions. |
How weighting and scoring work
Categories carry the weight: questions are grouped into Category/Area blocks, such as Compliance or Technical capability. Each block has a whole-number Weighting (%), and the weightings in a questionnaire must add up to exactly 100%.
Scorers mark each answer: assigned scorers give every answer a score from 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest), with an optional comment. oboloo combines the scores using the category weightings.
The activity weights the questionnaire: if an activity has more than one area to score, its Weighted Scoring step sets how much each questionnaire counts against supplier sections and pricing.
What you can do from here
To… | Do this | Guide |
Create, edit, clone or archive a questionnaire | Sourcing > Supplier Questionnaires | |
Use it in an activity | Tick Supplier Questionnaires in the wizard, then Add To Activity | |
Weight it against other areas | Weighted Scoring wizard step | |
Get answers scored | Scoring Management tab > Add Scorer | |
Compare suppliers' results | Scoring Analysis tab |
Common questions
Can I create a questionnaire while building an activity?
No. Create it on Sourcing > Supplier Questionnaires first, then add it in the wizard. If you've already started, your activity is saved as a draft so you can come back to it.
Are questionnaires part of the Sourcing Library?
No. The Sourcing Library holds internal and supplier sections only. Questionnaires have their own page, Sourcing > Supplier Questionnaires.
Can I give one question more weight than another?
Not directly. Weightings apply to each Category/Area. Put the questions that matter most in their own category and give it a higher weighting.
Why can't I see Supplier Questionnaires?
Your account may be on the free plan, or your role may not include access. See What's Included on the Free Plan and Plus Plans.
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