Supplier Evaluation

Supplier Evaluation - Methods

Evaluation of product samples Past history with the similar product Test results of similar products Third party certification or registration with major

customers On-site evaluation assessment

Supplier evaluation

Questionnaires

Can the supplier’s plant and machinery produce at the required rate?

Are the machines capable of maintaining quality parameters within acceptable limits?

Does the supplier have well staffed quality organization and quality control program?

Does the supplier use a considerable number of components obtained from trade or from subcontractors? If so how do they control the quality of these components?

Supplier evaluation

Questionnaires

What are the supplier’s source of raw materials? Does the supplier maintain adequate reserve stock of raw materials to safeguard itself from interruptions in the supply of materials? How is the supply of raw materials quality inspected for quality?

Does the supplier have complete testing facilities for the product in question? If not what alternative arrangement can be made if pre-shipment inspection is to be carried out?

Supplier evaluation

Questionnaires

Has the supplier executed an order for the product similar to the one being considered? If so the details of the order should be obtained?

What is the financial standing of the supplier? What is the general attitude of the supplier’s

management to the quality of its products? Are they confident to comply with the order?

Does the supplier have proper quality system in place?