Leverage Pivot Tables & Sorting to Pinpoint Your Top-Performing Partners
Core Methodology: From Data Chaos to Clear Rankings
The goal is to create a composite view of seller performance that equally weights Quality Control (QC) AccuracyFulfillment Consistency. We will move beyond looking at these metrics in isolation and instead combine them to identify truly top-tier sellers.
Step 1: Data Preparation
Ensure your dataset includes, at minimum, the following columns for each order or batch:
- Seller ID/Name
- Order ID
- QC Pass Rate (%)
- On-Time Fulfillment
- Order Date
Clean your data: remove blank rows and ensure consistency in naming (e.g., "TechSource Inc." vs. "TechSource").
Step 2: Pivot Table Analysis
Create a Pivot Table to aggregate individual order data into seller-level insights.
- Select your data range and insert a Pivot Table.
- Drag Seller Name
- Drag QC Pass Rate
- Set the first calculation to Average
- Set the second calculation to StdDev
- Drag On-Time FulfillmentCount of.
- Add a filter for Order Date
Your Pivot Table now shows each seller's Average QC Rate, QC Consistency (StdDev), and total Order Count.
Step 3: Calculate Fulfillment Consistency
Within the Pivot Table, you need to calculate the On-Time Fulfillment Rate:
- Create a calculated field (or do this outside the Pivot): On-Time Rate = (Count of On-Time "Yes") / (Total Orders).
- Add this as a new column in your Pivot Table output. A rate closer to 100% indicates perfect consistency.