List the top 4 criteria to evaluate Manufacturer / Vendor?

* Quality

* Commitment

* Time (speed of supplying)

* Cost

1- Vendor capacity to provide material as per requirement 

2- Quality consistency

3-  Price commitment for certain period

4-  Service reliability 

The process of evaluating a manufacturer/vendor is complex and is based on multiple criteria. However, the following four are the most important.

Product And Process Technologies

Quality

Capacity

Service Reliability

capability / strengths.

capaciies

compliance

pricing

This would depend on the Category of product you are trying to source and the criteria but in general it would be:

- Committment to deliver on time and meet the specs

-Service Quality and after sales

-Market share and the suppliers clientele

-Pricing, specially in todays business environment.

Quality 

Cost

Delivery

Capabilities / Gurantee

Top4 Criteria for evaluating Vendors/Manufacturers

1.The OEM Brand and its features / Quality delivered by Vendor and his Authenticity for the make.

2. Vendors Capacity and credibility and Financial Status

3. Vendors Technical support Services POST purchase and Products commitment delivery 

4.Feedback about the vendor for Products/services its costing from the clients using their products and services.

As per my view these are top criteria for evaluating supplier.

1. Quality System ---- ISO, QS

2. Ability to meet current and potential requirement and desired delivery schedule.

3. Financial Stability

4. Supplier track record for business performance improvement.

Availability

Quality

Delivery time

Price

The top4 criteria for evaluating supplier

* Quality

*Availability

* Cost

*Supplier service & responsiveness

QHSE

Creditability - financial statements

Experience, working history and achievements

KPI and timelines