KAKOBUY: Automating Seller Performance Scoring with Spreadsheets
In today's competitive e-commerce landscape, effective vendor management is crucial for maintaining marketplace quality and customer satisfaction. KAKOBUY’s spreadsheet-based solution enables businesses to systematically evaluate and rank sellers using automated weighted scoring formulas.
Core Performance Metrics
Quality Control (QC) Score (50% Weight)
The most significant indicator of seller performance, calculated as:
- Items with defects, damages, or incorrect specifications counted as failures
- Consistent 95%+ scores indicate reliable quality standards
Refund Rate (30% Weight)
Measures customer satisfaction and product accuracy:
- Lower percentages indicate better performance
- Track reasons for refunds (quality, inaccuracy, customer preference)
Shipping Reliability (20% Weight)
Evaluates fulfillment timeliness and accuracy:
- Considers promised vs. actual delivery dates
- Includes packaging quality and shipping damage reports
Building the Automated Scoring System
Step 1: Data Collection Structure
Create columns for: Seller ID, Items Checked, QC Passed, Total Orders, Refunds Issued, Total Shipments, On-Time Deliveries
Step 2: Weighted Formula Implementation
Overall Seller Score = (QC_Score × 0.50) + (Refund_Score × 0.30) + (Shipping_Score × 0.20)
Excel/Google Sheets Formula Example:
=((B2/C2)*100*0.5) + ((1-(D2/E2))*100*0.3) + ((F2/G2)*100*0.2)
Where: B2=QC Passed, C2=Items Checked, D2=Refunds, E2=Total Orders, F2=On-Time Deliveries, G2=Total Shipments
Step 3: Automated Ranking System
Implement tiers based on overall scores:
- Platinum (90-100):
- Gold (80-89):
- Silver (70-79):
- Bronze (60-69):
- Under 60:
Advanced Automation Setup
Automated Data Import
Connect your spreadsheet to e-commerce platforms using:
- Google Sheets IMPORTDATA, IMPORTFEED functions
- API connections using Google Apps Script
- Zapier integrations for automatic data updates
Real-time Dashboard
Create visual representations using:
- SPARKLINE functions for trend analysis
- Conditional formatting for score visualization
- Pivot tables for category-wise performance
Automated Alerts
Set up notification triggers for:
- Score drops below threshold levels
- Sudden changes in any metric category
- Monthly performance report generation
Implementation Benefits
Objectivity in Evaluation
Eliminates bias through consistent, data-driven scoring
Time Efficiency
Reduces manual evaluation time by 80% through automation
Performance Trends
Tracks vendor improvement or decline over time periods
Strategic Decision Making
Data-backed decisions for vendor promotions and terminations