Learn how to consolidate all critical purchasing metrics into a single, powerful spreadsheet for smarter decision-making.
For LoveGoBuy agents and independent sourcing professionals, managing product procurement involves juggling three vital data streams: Quality Control (QC) results, itemized costs, and shipping/logistics details. When this data is scattered across emails, messages, and different files, calculating your true total landed cost and overall accuracy rate becomes a time-consuming puzzle. The solution? A master spreadsheet with an integrated dashboard. This guide will show you how to build one.
1. Structuring Your Master Spreadsheet
Create separate, but linked, tabs within a single workbook to feed your main dashboard.
Tab 1: Product & Cost Sheet
- Columns:
- Key Data:
Tab 2: QC Inspection Sheet
- Columns:
- Key Metric:Product Accuracy Rate = (Quantity Passed / Quantity Inspected) * 100.
Tab 3: Shipping & Logistics Sheet
- Columns:
- Key Data:
2. Creating the Integrated Summary Dashboard
This is a new tab that uses formulas to pull data from the three source tabs, providing a holistic view.
Component A: The Financial Summary
Use SUMIFSVLOOKUP
.
Component B: The Quality Overview
Aggregate QC data to show:
- Overall Product Accuracy Rate:=SUMPRODUCT((QC!E2:E100)/(QC!D2:D100+F2:F100))
- Top Defect Categories:
- Supplier Performance:
- Top Defect Categories:
Component C: The Product Status Tracker
A dynamic table listing all Product IDs with key statuses side-by-side:
- Product Name (from Tab 1)
- QC Status (from Tab 2)
- Landed Cost (calculated)
- Shipping Status (from Tab 3)
- Use Conditional Formatting
3. Adding Visuals for "At-a-Glance" Insight
Convert your summary data into charts on the dashboard tab:
- A Pie Chart:
- A Bar Chart:
- A Gauge Chart:
- A Timeline Bar:
- A Bar Chart:
Conclusion: The Power of Integration
By combining QC, Cost, and Shipping data into one LoveGoBuy Sourcing Dashboard, you replace chaos with clarity. No more switching between files or manually cross-referencing numbers. You gain immediate visibility into your true total budgetactual product quality performance, allowing for faster, more informed negotiations with suppliers, better budgeting for clients, and proactive management of your supply chain. Start building your unified dashboard today and transform your sourcing workflow from reactive to strategic.