Supplier Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire
Supplier Satisfaction Survey is an important tool in the hands of the buyer organization to gauge the satisfaction level of its Suppliers. The satisfaction questionnaire can be of many different forms, depending on the parameters that the organization wants to measure. The computation of the survey scores and the actions to be taken are a separate topic and is discussed under the head
Let’s take three parameters on which an Organization may want itself to rated on. These are:
- Collaboration (as perceived by Supplier)
- Responsiveness (as experienced and perceived by Supplier)
- Timely Payment (as experienced by Supplier)
Let’s look at the questionnaire.
General Supplier Details
Supplier Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire or Vendor Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire
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1 | You understand the terms and conditions of the contract with the buyer Organization |
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2 | You receive periodic communication of changes, if any, from the buyer organization |
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3 | Your personnel are trained, based on the need, by the buyer organization |
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4 | The purchase order and schedules are made and sent based on your capacity to supply |
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5 | You are informed properly about the rejections and defects |
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6 | You receive orders which are well-prioritized |
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7 | You know whom to talk to in the buyer organization, in case of issues or concerns |
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8 | You receive orders with agreed lead times to supply |
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9 | You find the personnel at the buyer organization responding to queries within agreed timelines |
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10 | In case of operational concerns, the personnel at the buyer organization is able to direct to the correct person for issue resolution |
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11 | You receive your payment within or by the end of the credit period |
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12 | You find it easy to talk to the personnel within the buyer organization |
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13 | In case of delay in payment, the buyer organization communicates the same on time and ensures the next time frame is shared with you |
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14 | Your supplies, based on the orders are accepted and honored by the buyer organization everytime (except in case of defects) |
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15 | Once you receive an order, it is usually not changed by the buyer organization |
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16 | The buyer organization actively pursues issues raised with them and tries to resolve those issues |
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17 | Senior Management from the buyer organization actively participates in Supplier Forums |
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18 | System and Process Audits, done at your end by the buyer organization are fair and easy to understand |
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19 | System and Process Audit corrections are implementable |
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20 | You receive fair lead time to implement audit corrections |
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21 | The periodic ratings you receive from the buyer organization is fair |
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22 | Your queries on ratings, if any, are amply clarified by the buyer organization |
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The column on the extreme right, titled as ‘Parameter’ is for the buyer organization’s reference and does not form part of the questionnaire which goes to the suppliers. The respondents will put a tick under a point in the five point scale provided in the questionnaire. The response to the questionnaire could be gathered either in a written form or could be enabled through the internet and the response can be collected and analyzed. The analysis, computation and action is explained in the article
Variations to the questionnaire are possible and each should be able to collate information which can be acted upon. When the buyer organization takes action on the feedback provided, it instills confidence in the suppliers to come forth with frank observation, thereby improving the relationship even further.