Supplier Questionnaire Best Practices: Ask Less, Learn More
Design supplier questionnaires that use conditional requirements, reusable data and evidence validation instead of oversized annual forms.
Guide contents
Start with a requirement model
Every question should exist because it supports a decision, policy or compliance requirement. Remove questions that do not change an action.
Use conditional logic
Supplier category, geography, product and risk should determine which questions appear.
Request evidence at the right point
Material assertions should connect to a supporting document or data source rather than creating unsupported yes/no answers.
Reuse what is already approved
Do not ask suppliers to repeat current information simply because a new questionnaire was created.
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