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Vendor Scorecard Template

A vendor scorecard template is a structured spreadsheet for rating supplier performance against consistent criteria — typically quality, on-time delivery, price competitiveness, service/responsiveness and compliance. Each criterion is weighted and scored, producing a single weighted total per supplier so you can compare vendors objectively and drive performance conversations. Download this free CSV, set your weights and score.

Managing suppliers on gut feel leads to keeping the wrong ones. A vendor scorecard replaces opinion with a repeatable score across the factors that matter to you, so reviews are objective and improvement is measurable. This template comes with the standard criteria and weighted scoring already laid out.

Download the Vendor Scorecard Template (CSV)

What's inside

• Standard evaluation criteria: quality, delivery, price, service and compliance.
• A weight column so you can prioritise the criteria that matter most.
• Score columns per supplier and an automatic weighted-total layout.
• Space for review period, evaluator and comments.

How to use it

• Set the weight for each criterion so they add up to 100%.
• Score each supplier on every criterion for the review period.
• Compare weighted totals to rank suppliers objectively.
• Share results with suppliers to agree improvement actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vendor scorecard?

A vendor scorecard is a tool that rates a supplier's performance against a fixed set of weighted criteria — commonly quality, delivery reliability, price, service and compliance. It turns supplier management into an objective, repeatable process and gives you evidence for renewal, negotiation or exit decisions.

How should I weight the criteria?

Weighting should reflect what matters for the category. For critical production inputs, quality and delivery might dominate; for commodity office supplies, price and service may carry more weight. The template lets you set your own weights as long as they total 100%, so the score reflects your priorities.

How often should I score suppliers?

Quarterly or half-yearly reviews work for most strategic suppliers; annual is often enough for low-value ones. The key is consistency — scoring the same way each period so trends are visible. The template includes a review-period field to keep your history organised.

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