The Tiering Suppliers Methodology (the Procedure) is a 9 page document with instructions on tailoring the document, a document revision record and a document ownership and status page. The document table of contents includes an overview, 4 subheadings, appendix 1 includes definitions and appendix 2 includes a risk rating matrix. 

About this Document

This Tiering Suppliers Methodology (the Procedure) sets out the fundamental processes for conducting Supplier Relationship Management supplier classification at your organisation. 

The supplier classification process outcomes are determined by the estimated value and risk rating of the scope(s) of work across a given supplier’s full range of goods and / or services supplied to your organisation.  Your organisation needs to set the value thresholds for each Supplier Tier, using the below information as a guide.

Tailoring this Document

Text highlighted in yellow square brackets, i.e. [text] are input fields for you to complete or select from the options provided in order to be suitable to your specific requirements.  Where the square brackets contain [COMPANY], this is for you to replace with your organisation’s name. 

Instructions or helpful information on how to use the document have been provided in blue italics.  This text should be deleted prior to finalising the document for use.

Headings are linked to styles which can be customised to your Company colour palette.

This document contains the Promitheia reference number and logo in the footer.  You may delete or replace this information at your discretion.

References to other Promitheia documents include the title and document reference number and are indicated with underlined text, i.e., Contracts & Procurement Procedure (XXX-CP-GOV-CPP-000).