Supplier performance tracking and reporting

Purpose

1.1. Automates real-time tracking of supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality rates, order accuracy) for futon and mattress inventory.
1.2. Consolidates data from procurement, inventory, QC, and logistics systems to automate regular supplier scorecard creation.
1.3. Enables automated escalation workflows if supplier performance dips below SLA thresholds, automating corrective actions and notifications.
1.4. Supports automation in benchmarking and identifying high-risk suppliers to secure inventory continuity.
1.5. Facilitates automated generation of actionable reports for procurement managers, automating monthly and quarterly performance review cycles.
1.6. Enables automated compliance documentation for audit and certification maintenance.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated data ingress when new delivery, QC inspection, or invoice is logged in ERP, WMS, or email inbox.
2.2. Scheduled automation triggers (e.g., every day, week, or month) for batch report creation.
2.3. Automated threshold detection (e.g., automated alerts if OTD < 98%, defect rate > 2%).
2.4. Automatedly triggered on demand by manager input through dashboard or chatbot.
2.5. Triggered by supplier portal activity, such as confirmation or exceptions.

Platform Variants

3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Flow: Automatedly extract delivery and QC data from Dynamics 365; push to Power BI reports.
3.2. Zapier
• Zap: Automate supplier score updates when new Google Sheets rows are added, then auto-send Slack notifications.
3.3. Make (Integromat)
• Scenario: Automates supplier API data syncing and auto-generating PDF scorecards for email delivery.
3.4. UiPath
• Bot: Automate login to supplier portals, scrape performance, and update shared Excel files.
3.5. Oracle Integration Cloud
• Flow: Orchestrate automated supplier performance updating from Oracle SCM to auto-trigger corrective tickets.
3.6. SAP Business Technology Platform
• Workflow: Automates reading supplier performance modules and sending exception dashboards.
3.7. Google Apps Script
• Script: Automatedly process Google Sheets updates; push email summaries with Apps Script MailApp.sendEmail().
3.8. Salesforce Flow
• Flow: Automate supplier object updates; trigger Chatter or email alerts if red flags are detected.
3.9. Monday.com Automations
• Automation: Automates notifications when supplier KPIs on boards fall below automated thresholds.
3.10. Tableau Prep Conductor
• Flow: Automated data preparation/pipeline for supplier data into Tableau dashboards.
3.11. ServiceNow Flow Designer
• Flow: Trigger automated incident creation for non-compliance based on supplier ingestion.
3.12. Smartsheet Automations
• Automation: Automated alerts and reports based on supplier form submissions or data sheet changes.
3.13. Google Cloud Functions
• Function: Automate transformation of supplier data before writing to BigQuery for automated analytics.
3.14. AWS Lambda
• Function: Automates monitoring supplier event streams; triggers SNS for performance breaches.
3.15. Slack Workflow Builder
• Workflow: Automatedly inform teams on supplier issues, collect feedback to feed performance analysis.
3.16. Twilio (Programmable SMS)
• API: Automatedly alert suppliers/managers via SMS on critical performance drops using send message API.
3.17. SendGrid
• API: Configure automated batch email reports to procurement from performance dashboards.
3.18. HubSpot Workflows
• Workflow: Automates tracking of supplier-related tickets, follow-ups, and automated SLA escalations.
3.19. Notion Automations
• Automation: Automated task creation for each supplier breach, syncing performance notes.
3.20. Asana Automation
• Rule: When supplier fails performance criteria, auto-create tasks for corrective measures.
3.21. Jira Automation
• Rule: Automate the creation of issues when supplier metric breach detected; automated tracking flows.
3.22. Trello Automation
• Butler: Automatically move or label cards based on supplier performance tracked on boards.
3.23. Zoho Flow
• Flow: Automatedly update supplier status fields and auto-generate email summaries.
3.24. Airtable Automations
• Automation: Trigger email/slack when supplier score is updated or marked as at-risk.
3.25. Quickbase Pipelines
• Pipeline: Automate the flow of supplier KPIs, prompt for corrective task assignment.

Benefits

4.1. Automatedly eliminates manual supplier data collection, boosting efficiency and accuracy.
4.2. Automates early detection and notification for supply chain risks to maximise inventory continuity.
4.3. Automation standardizes supplier evaluations, improving consistency for compliance and audits.
4.4. Automated supplier feedback loops deliver faster risk mitigation in futon store supply chains.
4.5. Automated reporting systems free up staff time for strategic inventory and procurement decisions.
4.6. Automate continuous improvement by monitoring supplier trends and action triggers.
4.7. Automation minimizes compliance and reputational risk from underperforming suppliers.