Module

Supplier & Material Quality

Approved supplier and material list backed by qualification, monitoring and de-listing rules.

Module details

ProfessionalStage: Sourcing and onboarding

Outcome: Approved supplier and material list backed by qualification, monitoring and de-listing rules.

Roles

  • Sourcing
  • Supplier Quality Engineer

Workflow

  1. 1.Qualify supplier via audit and sample lot
  2. 2.Set incoming quality plan and KPI targets
  3. 3.Monitor performance and issue scorecards
  4. 4.Trigger CAPA, retraining or de-listing on breach

Evidence

Evidence

Common failures

  • Sole-source supplier without contingency
  • Scorecards not reviewed with supplier

Escalation

Critical failures move supplier to probation within 5 working days pending CAPA closure.

KPIs

  • Supplier defect rate
  • On-time delivery of conforming material

Official sources

  • ISO 9001 — Quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015)

    International requirements for a quality management system covering leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement.

    International Organization for Standardization · Authority: ISO

  • ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme

    Industry programme driving zero discharge of hazardous chemicals through the ZDHC MRSL, wastewater and input-chemistry guidelines.

    ZDHC Foundation · Authority: ZDHC

Technology

  • ERP Systems
Author: Sanjeewa Dehiwalage · Reviewed:
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