Supplier Audits

What is a Supplier Audit?

Supplier audits, or assessments can provide an objective analysis of your supply chain.  A consistent, fact based approach is used to check that any supplier can match your expectations, enabling you to control the quality of your product. 

An audit comprises:

• A pre-arranged visit to your supplier.   
• An audit of the relevant areas of their business pertinent to you. There are two main objectives:
  • to ensure the correct processes are in place to provide consistent quality of supply
  • to ensure they have adequate plans in place to avoid interruption of supply
•  An objective review based on the evidence seen.
• Recommendations for improvement where necessary

Why are Supplier Audits important?

Suppliers can make or break your business; it is as simple as that. By conducting regular supplier audits, your reputation will no longer be at the mercy of your suppliers.  Once a satisfactory supplier has been found, monitoring their performance and keeping track of any ongoing business developments is important.  Therefore, planned, periodic audits together with the ability to respond quickly to any specific changes in either your own or your supplier's circumstances is essential.   All your suppliers should be audited, even large, highly reputable companies, to ensure that they are able to consistently meet your specific requirements.

How The Quality Team can help you

The Quality Team will provide you with the professional expertise and experience you need to manage this vital aspect of your business.

We will:

• Conduct supplier audits on your behalf
• Provide a comprehensive report on findings
• Offer help and support in addressing any issues raised by the audit including the formulation of an action plan
• Provide your staff with the relevant training required allowing you to conduct your own audits
• Provide a service tailored to your specific needs

We view this process as an opportunity for our clients to develop and build mutually beneficial relationships with their suppliers.  This results in supplier audits becoming a positive and constructive exercise by both parties.

Our team consists of professionally qualified experienced assessors with the ability to deliver audits to the highest standards.  We use international auditing standards in all our assessments, ensuring that best practice is always applied.

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