Helios One · buyer workflow
Supplier OTD scorecard with an explicit promise-date denominator
A scorecard that can be challenged
“On time” is only useful when a buyer can reproduce it. In this sample, the score is on-time confirmed receipt lines ÷ confirmed receipt lines. Unconfirmed lines remain visible, and partials are a separate operational flag rather than a hidden pass or fail.
Edit the sample counts below. The calculation updates in your browser. It intentionally does not turn the ISM Supplier Deliveries Index into a percentage: ISM’s index is a diffusion signal where readings above 50 mean slower deliveries, not the share of orders received on time.
The checked-in Helios proof report also records why public award data cannot produce a universal supplier league table. PCB and Lincoln Electric provide useful published scorecard examples, but each company’s grace window, denominator, and cadence differ. Use this artifact to agree on definitions with a supplier, not to issue a certification.
Once definitions are agreed, prepare the source export and check the connector route.
Working artifact · fictional sample data
Supplier OTD scorecard
Definition used here: receipt on or before the unmodified supplier promise date ÷ confirmed receipt lines. This sample is not an industry benchmark.
Sources and verification
- Helios Proof: State of supplier on-time delivery 2026 (internal; accessed 2026-10-23) — The checked-in metric definition, data limitations, and separation of supplier performance from schedule quality.
- PCB supplier scorecard guidelines (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — A published example that weights on-time delivery and uses a stated grace window.
- Lincoln Electric supplier scorecard (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — A published example that calculates delivery against a planned date alongside other dimensions.
- ISM Manufacturing PMI supplier deliveries (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — Market-level delivery pressure; the diffusion index is not converted into an OTD percentage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the denominator in this example?
On-time confirmed receipt lines divided by all confirmed receipt lines. Unconfirmed lines are shown separately and are not silently counted as on time.
Is this an industry benchmark?
No. The rows and rates are fictional. Public scorecards demonstrate different definitions, so a comparison needs the promise-date rule, grace window, exclusions, and cadence alongside the percentage.