What is an Achilles supplier assessment?
It is a supplier record Achilles checks before publishing it in MyAchilles. Buyers use it for prequalification and supplier-risk checks. The network, meaning the Achilles buyer community named in your invitation, sets the questionnaire and required subscription level. Buyers may also see a valid audit and Achilles Score when applicable.
Why does an Achilles supplier assessment matter to you?
Procurement teams can compare whether your questionnaire is current and your network subscription is at the required level. They can separately check audit validity and whether your management systems are documented or certified. The Achilles Score is a separate indicator. A buyer can also assign its own private qualification status, so neither membership nor a Published questionnaire proves customer approval.
How does an Achilles supplier assessment work?
Check the invitation for the legal entity, network, required level and deadline. Complete the mandatory questions, attach the requested records and submit. Its status becomes Submitted. If the Data Checker finds a problem, MyAchilles shows Review Required and identifies the affected questions. Correct them and resubmit until Published.
The Last Published date starts a 12-month questionnaire clock. Track its Review Due date separately from subscription, certificate and audit expiry dates. A management system appears as Certified only while a valid, in-date certificate is uploaded.
What mistakes should you avoid?
- Using records for a parent company when the requested legal entity differs.
- Describing Published, membership or a score as buyer qualification.
- Assuming an active subscription keeps an old questionnaire current.
- Treating questionnaire validation and an Achilles audit as one check.
Is an Achilles supplier assessment the same as an audit?
No. Achilles validates the questionnaire before publishing it. An audit gives higher assurance, with its own scope and expiry. Follow the invitation to see whether one is required.
What should you prepare for an Achilles request?
Keep the invitation, Achilles ID, company registration, service codes, accounts, insurance, policies and valid certificates together. Record which entity each item covers, its expiry date and the MyAchilles question it supports.