15d • General discussion
A Member Asked: Does this count as a “Yes” in a supplier portal?
A member raised a useful supplier portal issue that many businesses may face.
Their company has a supplier selection procedure and checklist in place. But when they reviewed suppliers, none fully met the requirements.
To move forward, they required suppliers to sign and agree to follow the company’s policies before working with them.
The question was:
Does that count as a “Yes” in a supplier portal?
My view: it depends on the exact wording.
If the portal asks whether you have a supplier selection or oversight process, then a “Yes” may be supportable if you have a documented procedure, checklist, and policy acknowledgement process.
But if the portal asks whether your suppliers already meet all requirements, that is different. A signed acknowledgement may show expectations were communicated, but it may not prove suppliers already meet the standard.
The key is to separate:
Having a process
from
Proving full supplier compliance
That difference matters before clicking “Yes.”
If you are dealing with a similar buyer questionnaire or supplier portal question, post the wording here after removing client names, buyer names, portal names, personal data, and anything confidential.
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A Member Asked: Does this count as a “Yes” in a supplier portal?
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