Will several lines into one Decline node look messy?

No. A node can receive many lines and the layout handles it. Try the left-to-right direction if you want it tidier.

Can scoring criteria go on the chart?

Better not. Keep step names on the chart and put criteria and weights in the policy or scorecard, named in a note below.

Is there a chart for comparing suppliers?

Yes. The supplier evaluation radar chart template compares several suppliers across the same criteria.

Supplier qualification process flowchart template

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When to use it

Use it to write a supplier management policy, to tell a prospective supplier what the steps are, or to check during an audit that the process was followed. The three gates are documents, samples and the site audit, and the audit has an extra exit for corrective action and re-audit.

Make it yours

Trading companies without a factory can skip the site audit.
Name the scorecard used at the review step so readers can find the document.
Annual supplier evaluation can be a separate chart or follow "Trial order".

Mermaid code

supplier-onboarding-flowchart.mmd

flowchart TD
    A[Supplier submits application] --> B[Procurement reviews documents]
    B --> C{Documents complete and valid}
    C -->|No| X[Decline and give feedback]
    C -->|Yes| D[Sample testing]
    D --> E{Samples pass}
    E -->|No| X
    E -->|Yes| F[Site audit]
    F --> G{Audit result}
    G -->|Fail| X
    G -->|Corrective action| H[Fix within deadline and re-audit] --> F
    G -->|Pass| I[Procurement quality finance review]
    I --> J[Sign the framework agreement]
    J --> K[Add to approved supplier list]
    K --> L[Trial order]

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Draw a supplier qualification flowchart with Mermaid flowchart TD syntax. The supplier submits an application and procurement reviews the documents; incomplete documents lead to a decline. Next is sample testing; failed samples lead to a decline. Then a site audit with three results: fail leads to a decline, corrective action leads to a fix within a deadline and a re-audit, and pass leads to a review by procurement, quality and finance, followed by signing the framework agreement, adding the supplier to the approved list, and a trial order. Use diamonds for decisions and no parentheses in node text. Output only the mermaid code block.

FAQ

Will several lines into one Decline node look messy?: No. A node can receive many lines and the layout handles it. Try the left-to-right direction if you want it tidier.
Can scoring criteria go on the chart?: Better not. Keep step names on the chart and put criteria and weights in the policy or scorecard, named in a note below.
Is there a chart for comparing suppliers?: Yes. The supplier evaluation radar chart template compares several suppliers across the same criteria.

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Updated 2026-11-11