How do I separate mandatory specification breaches from preferred attributes when reviewing alternative products?
Tags are exact after case folding; the outcome is a comparison aid rather than a supplier award.
Open Supplier Spec MatchTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Supplier Spec Match. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Vendor | Product | Required tags | Preferred tags | Offered tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale | Coaster | Cork, Round | Waxed, Local | Cork, Round, Local |
| Rill | Coaster | Cork, Round | Waxed, Local | Felt, Round, Waxed |
Example result
Rill / Coaster · Hold · Missing must-have: Cork. Preferences matched: Waxed.
Who uses this?
Shop purchasing managers. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
Benchcraft adapted the reviewed supplier comparison and approval for repeat purchasing idea for shop purchasing managers. The rules and fictional example here were created for this tool.
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