PSM BrownCo
Quality Work Instructions
Rev.: 0 / Issued by: SH Approved by: DB / Date: 03/12/03QWI 74-02 Assessment, Evaluation, Approval and Rating of Suppliers
PURPOSE
Assessment of suppliers regarding their capability to meet defined requirements of products and materials supplied. Approval of suitable suppliers.
SCOPE
Suppliers of materials, products and services for production and service.
INSTRUCTION
1.Introduction
1.1Materials, products, components and services are purchased from approved suppliers.
1.2Suppliers are assessed through the Supplier Questionnaire (QF 74-01) which is sent to new potential suppliers or, if appropriate, to suppliers who are to be re-assessed.
1.3Where deemed necessary according to the judgment of the Purchasing Manager, and/or Quality Department, additional information for a supplier assessment is obtained through one or both of the following:
1.3.1On-site quality audits performed by designated personnel from the Quality Department.
1.3.2Supplier history, performance and past business relations.
1.4Based on the evaluation results of the above assessment, the supplier is approved or rejected.
1.5According to a supplier performance rating system maintained by the Purchasing Manager, a supplier’s performance regarding the quality of product supplied and timely delivery is established. (Grandfathered, Approved, Provisional, Probationary) Corrective action is taken where required.
1.6The extent of control over a supplier or the verification required for a supplied product is based on the evaluation process of the supplier, and results of any ongoing performance evaluations.
2.Purchasing Manager
2.1Section 1 of the Supplier Questionnaire is mailed to potential suppliers or to suppliers who require its use for re-assessment.
2.2After receipt of the filled out Section 1 of the Supplier Questionnaire and based on the information contained in the questionnaire, the Quality Department, Purchasing Manager or Plant Manager can request an on-site quality audit, which is performed by designated qualified personnel from the Quality Department.
2.3Based on the information from the Supplier Questionnaire and, where applicable, verification results of samples submitted, audits or past supplier performance, the supplier is evaluated and approved or rejected, using Section 2 of the Supplier Questionnaire.
2.4Approved suppliers are recorded in the Approved Supplier List (QF 74-03), which is maintained by the Purchasing Manager.
2.5The performance of each supplier is rated every 6 months or as required.
2.6If, as per discretion of the Purchasing Manager, no improvement is noted from a supplier with a performance rating of Provisional or Probationary, the performance rating is reviewed at the Management Review Meeting for input on required action. Where appropriate, meetings are set up with the supplier to find a solution, provide technical support or any other appropriate action. If necessary and as a last resource, the supplier is removed from the Approved Suppliers List.
2.7Records of Supplier Questionnaire (QF 74-01), on-site quality audits, Approved Supplier List (QF 74-03) are maintained.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
- Quality Form QF 74-01: Supplier Questionnaire
- Quality Form QF 74-02: Purchase Order
- Quality Form QF 74-03: Approved Supplier List
QWI 74-02 Assessment, Evaluation, Approval and Rating of Suppliers
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