Excellent supply chain strategies provide ways to move ahead of the competition in an increasingly complex marketplace. The Supply Chain Assessment Questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and is intended to gauge how your company has implemented certain supply chain related activities.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 7. PLANNING/STRATEGY/ RISK/COST

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The supply chain design and strategy is aligned with your company's strategy, vision, and mission.  The supply chain is well-positioned to support future growth.
Total supply chain cost are evaluated on an annual basis with opportunities documented and addressed.
Contingency plans for supply chain plans exist (e.g., RFQ and RFP processes are established to evaluate new sources) and corrective actions are used effectively to address performance issues.
KPIs exist to address financial, service, and operational requirements, are largely data driven, and automatically measured and reported.
You have healthy relationships with suppliers, vendors, and service partners that include good communication, common goals, increased transparency, and mutual collaboration.
Risks are actively identified, documented, evaluated, and  prioritized for scrutiny and frequency in which they should be monitored.
You have implemented a sustainability strategy in your supply chain that demonstrates your awareness of your CO2 footprint and the impact on the environment. 

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* 8. INFORMATION /SYSTEMS

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You actively use technology to its fullest to streamline processes, increase visibility, minimize paperwork, and automate activities throughout your supply chain.
Your strategic suppliers leverage technology to facilitate ordering, planning, inventory management, communication, and material flow.
Information technology is a critical component of your supply chain strategy. Your ERP has a module devoted to supply chain.
You have access to real-time information and detailed supply chain analytics to ensure that supply chain managers are able to formulate data-driven strategies and take data-driven decisions where required. 

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* 9. SUPPLIERS/VENDORS

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Supplier surveys (e.g., to evaluate capacity constraints), performance management, corrective action plans, contract language, and multi-sourcing are used to minimize supply chain risks.
The order-to-pay process or procure-to-pay process is automated as it covers all steps of the supply chain from order placement to final payment.
Suppliers demonstrate high utilization through staffing, training, and minimal quality or delivery issues.  Suppliers are responsive when corrective actions are required.
Strategic suppliers are aware of performance expectations and readily communicate to provide information and minimize disruption.

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* 10. INVENTORY

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You have the ability to manage your inventory with 100% visibility at any given moment – from dock to stock, pick to ship, with cycle and physical counting, tracking, replenishment, receipt management, barcoding, labeling, cross-docking, returns.
An inventory of key raw material and components are maintained to prevent manufacturing delays.  Financial and operational analyses are performed to set appropriate levels.
PAR Levels are reviewed and adjusted to maintain the proper levels of inventory needed.
Cycle counts are completed on a scheduled basis with inventory checks and balances to confirm the physical inventory count matches.

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* 11. MANUFACTURING

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The flow of materials in the supply chain is directed and well-defined by planning, forecasting, requirements, and technical information.
An inventory of key raw material and components are maintained to prevent manufacturing delays.  Financial and operational analyses are performed to set appropriate levels.
Raw materials are modularized (kitted) or batched whenever possible to improve production flexibility and responsiveness.

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* 12. WAREHOUSING /ORDER FULFILLMENT

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The material receiving process is structured to minimize production disruptions from the supply chain - e.g., wrong materials, poor quality, mislabeling, damaged product.
Your operations are using bar coding to reduce errors and streamline the process.
Your operations are organized with clearly marked sections for products, returns, shipping, and other duties. 
Your company has goals or targets to reduce, reuse, and recycle the amount of packaging products that are used.  

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* 13. DISTRIBUTION/ TRANSPORTATION

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Total transportation cost are analyzed on a scheduled basis to look for opportunities to reduce costs and improve service.
Carrier scorecards are use to track performance, highlight and communicate any issues, and help to cultivate positive relationship.
Delivery of products and/or complementary services from different suppliers and service providers (including logistics and transportation providers) is synchronized to fulfill customer needs, meet delivery dates, and maximize responsiveness.
The supply chain (including logistics and transportation) can manage an unexpected large increase in demand (>20%) and deliver within agreed short-time delivery conditions.

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* 14. CUSTOMER CARE/RETURNS

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You are actively measuring, tracking, and addressing customer satisfaction related to your supply chain.
Your reverse logistics or returns process is seamless and integrated into your order management system.
Your customer care department has an active voice when it comes to selecting vendors, suppliers, and service providers.

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* 15. Please provide the top 3 issues you face within your supply chain?

To achieve supply chain excellence, organization leaders need to pay particular attention to the details of their infrastructure and drive continuous improvement and change. Viewed collectively, these details can support a more efficient and effective supply chain management process that can promote more aggressive performance goals across such areas as purchasing, general operations, production, distribution, and integration strategies.

By submitting this assessment, you may be asked to take part in an independent follow-up survey to measure the impacts of your work with us. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us improve our services to make sure we are helping our manufacturing ecosystem be more productive. Thank you for your cooperation.

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