Supplier capability assessment

can this supplier deliver?

A supplier capability assessment checks, before business is awarded or when risk changes, whether a supplier can deliver parts that meet the requirements in the required quantity and on time. It covers the quality system, development, production and process control, measurement, sub-supplier management, problem solving and logistics.

Each question is scored on a fixed scale with evidence, the result is calculated per area and overall, and the supplier gets a class such as A, B or C. Critical (knock-out) questions can force class C regardless of the total. It is often sent first as a supplier self-assessment and then verified on site.

Calculate it

Supplier Capability Assessment: Supplier capability questionnaire with radar chart and risk class.

Related terms

• External provider: supplier or outsourced process (8.4)
• VDA 6.3: German automotive process audit standard
• Customer-specific requirements: CSR on top of IATF 16949