Question #313891
A large nationally dispersed firm wishes to select a new warehousing services provider amongst several contenders. Prepare a detailed list of background information and performance indicators/metrics that you would seek from all prospective service providers to assist in your vendor assessment and selection.
Expert's answer
a. Company overview and organization performance for all prospective contenders
b. Provider's operational abilities/ capacities/ experience
c. Price/Value for money
d. Economic performance
e. Market position
f. Quality performance
g. Key customers and customer approach
h. Scorecard ranking against each other on reliability, responsiveness, and flexibility
