See what you have. List what is missing.
Select the materials you can trace to a source. This checklist lists missing items; it does not rate a supplier or store your selections.
Guides for the next check
List missing materials, clarify delivery terms, and record when evidence needs another look.
What a CIF quote does not tell you by itself
A CIF label can look like an all-in price. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
How to handle conflicting sources in a supplier profile
A brochure may name one production site while a later quote names another; a register may show a changed legal name. A source-aware method for buyers and...
How to treat a potential Consolidated Screening List match
A name search can return a similar party or a genuine concern. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
What to ask about software and data in a supplier relationship
Supplier due diligence can include systems that handle order files, designs, customer data or connected equipment. A source-aware method for buyers and...
Why supplier conversations need a dated decision record
Specifications and delivery promises often move through email and calls. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
A final editorial review before publishing a named supplier card
A supplier card can combine dozens of facts, making it easy for a weak claim to hide among well-supported ones. A source-aware method for buyers and...
FOB or FCA: avoid a transport-term shortcut in supplier listings
A website may quote “FOB” as a familiar shorthand even when the actual shipment plan is not specified. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
Which freight fields belong beside a supplier's unit price?
A unit price may be identical across offers while one seller quotes a distant handoff and another includes more transport. A source-aware method for buyers...
What responsible-sourcing evidence can a directory actually show?
“Ethical supplier” is an attractive label but can hide complex labour and human-rights questions. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
How to record the Incoterms rule in a supplier offer
A three-letter delivery term without a named place and edition leaves important detail unresolved. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
When a supplier website looks current but its claims are old
A modern website design can carry a decade-old certificate image or product page. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
How to evaluate supplier payment milestones before ordering
A quote with a small unit price can require most payment before inspection. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
A field-by-field method for comparing supplier quotations
Two quotations can display the same unit price while including different packaging, testing, tooling or transport. A source-aware method for buyers and...
How to keep an expired supplier quote out of a directory comparison
A quote can remain indexed after currency, raw material cost or availability changes. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
When should a supplier directory field be checked again?
A review date is useful only if someone knows what should prompt a new review. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
Build a supplier risk matrix without turning it into a trust score
A single numerical score suggests more certainty than the evidence can bear. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
Why a supplier directory needs a visible source change log
A reader may revisit a profile after a register, certificate or company statement changes. A source-aware method for buyers and directory editors.
How ISO 20400 can inform a buyer's sourcing questions
A sustainability badge on a supplier listing can imply that a particular firm passed an official standard. A source-aware method for buyers and directory...