What a supplier relationship report should include
A useful supplier relationship report states the supplier group and data date, identifies each legal entity, maps ownership and personnel links, shows field-level evidence, separates strong from weak leads, lists unresolved questions, and explains what the report cannot prove.
Minimum report structure
- Scope and procurement decision.
- Legal entities and identifiers.
- Ownership and personnel map.
- Field evidence and relationship strength.
- Manual verification and limitations.
Make every lead traceable
A label such as ‘related party’ is not enough. Show the field, the two entities, the intervening path and the source date.
Write uncertainty explicitly
Distinguish registry facts, rule-based inferences and human judgment. If a name cannot be tied to a person, mark it unresolved rather than filling the gap.
Frequently asked questions
Is a risk score sufficient?
No. A score without evidence and uncertainty is difficult to review or defend.
Should a report include cleared items?
Yes. Recording checked and unresolved items helps future reviewers understand the scope.
Supplier Relationship Check Results are due-diligence leads, not findings of wrongdoing. Name-based matches are marked for manual verification and should be checked against source records.
Run a supplier checkSources: Supplier due-diligence workflow · Chinese business-registration records and transaction documents
Results are due-diligence leads, not findings of wrongdoing. Name-based matches are marked for manual verification and should be checked against source records.