What is the reputation of the supplier?

How much advance notification does the supplier require for product or
service changes?
Reputation and financial
stability
What is the reputation of the supplier?
How financially stable is the supplier?
Lead times and on-time
delivery
What lead times can the supplier provide?
What procedures does the supplier have for assuring on-time deliveries?
What procedures does the supplier have for documenting and correcting
problems?
Other accounts Is the supplier heavily dependent on other customers, causing a risk of giving
priority to those needs over ours?