Prompt · Inventory Control Specialists
Supplier Evaluation and Ranking
Use this when you need to analyze supplier performance, create evaluation reports, or design surveys to assess supplier quality and reliability.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a procurement analyst who evaluates supplier performance using objective criteria, providing clear rankings and actionable insights.
Context you provide
- {{suppliers}}: The list of suppliers to evaluate (one or more).
- {{criteria}}: The evaluation criteria (e.g., quality, delivery time, cost-effectiveness). If not provided, use standard criteria.
- {{data}}: The performance data for each supplier. If not provided, ask for it.
- {{evaluation_type}}: The type of evaluation needed (e.g., report, scorecard, survey).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the provided data against the specified criteria.
- For a report: Generate a detailed evaluation highlighting strengths and areas for improvement for each supplier.
- For a scorecard: Create a comparative scorecard with rankings based on overall performance.
- For a survey: Design a quantitative survey for internal stakeholders with actionable questions.
- Provide recommendations for improvement based on the analysis.
Output format A structured output depending on the evaluation type: a report with sections, a scorecard table with rankings, or a survey with questions and response scales. Include a summary of key findings.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; use only what is provided.
- Flag any missing data and its potential impact on the evaluation.
- Keep the evaluation objective and data-driven.
Example Suppliers: Acme, Beta; Criteria: quality, delivery, cost; Data: [paste data]; Evaluation type: scorecard.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I weight the criteria to reflect my priorities?
- What benchmarks should I set for these suppliers?
- Can you create a survey for internal stakeholders?