The Core of ScoreUs
Built on Three Integrated Management Tools

ScoreUs is a powerful procurement management system built on three robust frameworks—Six Sigma (DMAIC), Continuous Improvement (PDCA), and Visual Management. These tools work together to provide real-time performance insights, detailed analytics, and intuitive visuals, enabling businesses to make informed procurement decisions quickly and efficiently. By streamlining vendor evaluation, reducing waste, and enhancing operational control, ScoreUs transforms how companies manage their supply chains.

Six Sigma (DMAIC)

Define

Every organization wants to know how well its vendors are performing. But the challenge lies in creating a fair and transparent way to evaluate them. The first step is to define an evaluation matrix that sets clear expectations. In ScoreUs, we focus on four key indicators that matter most:

On-Time Delivery

Measures whether vendors meet their initial promised delivery dates. For example, a vendor promising delivery by March 1 must execute on time to avoid disrupting your production schedule or delaying customer orders.

Non- Conformance

Tracks defective rates in purchased goods. High defect rates not only cause delays but can also damage your brand’s reputation—imagine a batch of faulty components halting an assembly line or leading to customer complaints.

Price Variance

Balances cost fairness between buyers and vendors. Unreasonably high prices strain your budget, while excessively low prices may compromise vendor quality or sustainability. ScoreUs helps you find the sweet spot for mutually beneficial pricing.

Lead Time Accuracy

Ensures vendors provide reliable lead time estimates. Inaccurate lead times can lead to stockouts (e.g., missing parts for a critical production run) or overstocking (e.g., excess inventory tying up capital), both of which hurt efficiency..

Measure

What you measure shapes what you improve. ScoreUs tracks the four key metrics across tens of thousands of orders and defective products, using simple yet powerful calculations to deliver actionable insights. For instance, if on-time delivery is your priority, ScoreUs measures it consistently, signaling to vendors that timely performance is critical. If product quality is your focus, stakeholders will prioritize quality control to meet your standards. The system’s user-friendly interface presents these metrics clearly, empowering procurement teams to monitor performance effortlessly and drive meaningful improvements.

Analyze

Analysis is often the most challenging step in procurement management. Many companies invest heavily in analysts or struggle with delayed, unclear reports, missing critical opportunities for improvement. ScoreUs eliminates these hurdles by providing real-time analytics, including:

  • Percentage Scores: On-time delivery, non-conforming rates, price variance, and lead time accuracy, calculated based on customizable parameters.

  • Visual Reports: Line charts showing performance trends over time, with color-coded zones (red for below average, yellow for acceptable, green for above target).

  • Individual and Aggregate Scores: Detailed breakdowns for vendors, buyers, commodities, materials, and factories, plus total average and target scores.

For example, a red-zone score for a vendor’s lead time accuracy might reveal consistent delays in raw material deliveries, prompting immediate action. Conversely, a green-zone score for product quality highlights reliable suppliers to reward or emulate. These insights enable procurement teams to grasp performance in real time, identify bottlenecks, and shape future strategies with confidence.

Improve

With clear, actionable data, ScoreUs empowers you to improve procurement performance systematically. Share performance reports—complete with scores, line graphs, and red/yellow/green zones—with vendors, buyers, and plant managers. For instance, if a vendor’s on-time delivery score is in the red zone, you can set a target score (e.g., 90% on-time delivery) and agree on actionable steps, such as improving logistics coordination. Regular review meetings—monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually—allow you to track progress, celebrate improvements, or pivot strategies if results fall short. ScoreUs ensures these discussions are data-driven, focused, and productive, fostering collaboration across your supply chain.

Control:

ScoreUs enables complete control over procurement through structured reviews and transparent performance tracking. During quarterly business reviews, monthly department evaluations, or factory assessments, stakeholders see their scores clearly—whether they’re in the red zone (needing urgent improvement) or green zone (exceeding expectations). This visibility motivates vendors, buyers, and factories to take ownership of their performance. No one wants to be in the red zone or lag behind peers, so they proactively work to improve, creating a virtuous cycle of accountability and progress. With ScoreUs, managers can easily oversee procurement performance, ensuring consistent alignment with organizational goals.

Continuous Improvement
Plan

Effective procurement starts with a clear plan. ScoreUs allows you to prioritize the four key metrics based on your business needs. For example:

  • If production downtime due to late deliveries is a major issue, weigh on-time delivery higher than price variance.

  • If your products rarely face quality issues, reduce the emphasis on non-conforming metrics to focus on lead time accuracy.

  • If early deliveries cause storage challenges, you might penalize early arrivals while prioritizing late delivery prevention.

By customizing metric weights, ScoreUs ensures you measure what matters most, avoiding irrelevant data and setting the stage for meaningful results. A poor plan leads to misguided actions, but ScoreUs helps you define a strategy that aligns with your past challenges, current needs, and future goals.

Do

Once your plan is set, communicate it clearly to stakeholders. ScoreUs provides a platform to share performance expectations, such as requiring 95% on-time delivery or minimal price variance. Vendors and buyers understand what’s at stake and adjust their efforts to meet your standards. For example, a vendor might invest in better forecasting tools to improve lead time accuracy, knowing it’s a key metric for your evaluation. This transparent communication fosters alignment and drives performance improvements across the supply chain.

Check

After implementing your plan, ScoreUs helps you track results through regular performance reviews. The system’s visual reports—featuring scores, target comparisons, and trend arrows—make it easy to assess progress. For instance, during a monthly vendor meeting, you might notice a vendor’s product quality score has moved from yellow to green, indicating improved quality control. Conversely, a declining lead time accuracy score might prompt a discussion about supply chain bottlenecks. These insights, available in daily workshops, weekly team meetings, or quarterly reviews, ensure your conversations are data-driven and focused on results.

Act

With performance data in hand, it’s time to act. For strong performers, reinforce their efforts and explore ways to raise the bar—perhaps setting a higher target score for on-time delivery. For underperformers, collaborate on improvement plans, such as addressing defective rates through better quality checks. ScoreUs’s 360-degree view ensures you can focus on specific vendors, buyers, or materials without losing sight of the broader procurement landscape. By celebrating successes and addressing challenges promptly, ScoreUs keeps your procurement strategy on track.

Visual Management

ScoreUs leverages visual management to communicate performance instantly, using a traffic light system (red, yellow, green) and directional arrows (up, down, flat). These intuitive visuals require no complex training, making them accessible to all stakeholders.

RED

Signals below-average performance, requiring immediate attention. For example, a vendor with a red score for on-time delivery might need urgent logistics improvements or risk losing business.

YELLOW

Indicates acceptable but suboptimal performance. These stakeholders are meeting minimum standards but should aim for the green zone through targeted improvements.

GREEN

Reflects above-target performance, showcasing excellence in on-time delivery, quality, price, or lead time accuracy. Encourage these stakeholders to maintain or exceed their high standards.

Up Arrow

Performance is improving, indicating effective actions. For instance, an upward trend in product quality suggests successful quality control initiatives.

Down Arrow

Performance is declining, signaling the need for intervention. A downward trend in lead time accuracy might prompt a review of vendor forecasting processes.

Flat Arrows

Performance is stable, offering an opportunity to push for incremental gains or address stagnation.

Why Choose ScoreUs ?

ScoreUs revolutionizes procurement management by combining the analytical rigor of Six Sigma, the iterative power of Continuous Improvement, and the clarity of Visual Management. It delivers:

  • Real-Time Insights: Instant access to performance metrics and trends, eliminating delays in decision-making.

  • Comprehensive Control: Oversight of vendors, buyers, commodities, and factories, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

  • User-Friendly Design: Intuitive visuals and reports that make complex data accessible to all users.

  • Actionable Outcomes: Clear scores and benchmarks that drive accountability and continuous improvement.

With ScoreUs, you gain the tools to optimize procurement, reduce inefficiencies, and build stronger, more reliable supply chains. Take control of your procurement process today and unlock the full potential of your operations.