Supply Chain Case 1 – Supplier performance review in line with local content regulations
situation
An IOC affiliate, in Africa, wanted to improve local supplier participation in line with local content
regulatory requirements; specifically the client wanted to:
Improve knowledge of local supplier market capabilities
Streamline its local supplier database
Identify & qualify local suppliers to partner with/ support to develop capabilities that
will address client’s future operational demands
our approach
The project was designed around four phases:
Identify relevant local suppliers
Conduct supplier survey to gather information on current capabilities
Survey form to capture key information on HSE, quality, experience, financials, etc.
Evaluate suppliers using transparent criteria - balanced scorecard (suppliers selected based on
evaluation score)
Develop database of qualified local suppliers.
Outcome
Streamlined supplier database with local manufacturers categorized by location, capacity, technical
competence and product quality
Clearly defined needs assessment of qualified suppliers with development plans on how to acquire
competency/ capability gaps
Improved process to qualify new and existing suppliers for tender issuance to enhance local content
procurement