The intermediate level scorecard has been created for those companies who want to analyse their ECR capabilities in a bit more depth than they can with the Entry Level Scorecard, but who still do not want to commit the time and resources necessary to using the Full Global Scorecard.
It is particularly useful for retailers who wish to work with suppliers on improving ECR capabilities, and who wish to go to a little more depth than with the Entry Level Scorecard.
The Intermediate scorecard contains questions organised into the following topics:-
Demand Management
Demand Strategy & Capabilities
Assortment
Promotions
New Product Introduction
Consumer Value Creation- Supply Management
Supply Strategy & Capabilities
Responsive Replenishment
Operational Excellence
Integrated, demand-driven supply- Enablers
Common data and communications standards
Cost/profit and value measurement
Product safety and quality processes
Each question can have one of four different answers using the scale:Red, Orange, Yellow, Green.
You can download a copy of the Intermdiate Level Scorecard in the language of your choice.
On www.globalscorecard.net we have developed a workflow which allows companies to work together on completing the Intermediate Level Scorecard and identifying improvement actions. Under this workfolw, each company creates its own intermediate level scorecard, which are then matched together by the system. Trading partners then meet together to review the scores, decide on the final scores and agree the necessary follow up actions. You can download a copy of the guide on how to use the Intermediate Level Scorecard with a trading partner on-line. Sainsbury's have been kind enough to donate a set of case studies on using the Intermediate Scorecard with their suppliers. You can download these from below.