Supplier Quality Management
Description
Ensures incoming materials and services meet defined quality standards through supplier audits, inspections, and corrective action processes. This capability protects the production process and end-customer from quality failures originating in the supply base, driving continuous improvement in supplier quality performance.
Key Activities
- Supplier qualification and approval
- Incoming goods inspection
- Non-conformance management
- Corrective action tracking
Enabling Systems
- Quality management systems (QMS)
- Supplier portals
- ERP quality modules