Cedar Suppliers — Cost and Quality
Cedar's procurement team compares unit cost against incoming quality across four suppliers. Aster has the highest quality score but is not the least expensive. Birch offers a lower cost with solid quality, while Delta needs attention because its quality score is lower. The chart helps the team frame a price-quality trade-off before reviewing capacity, lead time and contractual risk. It should not be used as a sole supplier scorecard: key measures such as delivery reliability belong in the accompanying review. Equal bubbles keep this example focused on the two explicit axes and readable at card size.
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Scenario
Procurement reviews price and incoming quality before renewing contracts.
Key decisions
- Use a consistent quality score: Make suppliers comparable.
- Show cost on the x-axis: Identify price-quality trade-offs.
- Label every supplier: Support contract discussion.
When to reuse this
Use this chart for a short supplier list with stable quality measurements.
Frequently asked questions
What should the quality score measure?
Is the cheapest supplier best?
Can volume be bubble size?
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