What is a Supplier Audit Program?
In the scope of a Supplier Audit Program, independent auditors visit your supplier’s manufacturing facilities to analyze their manufacturing capacities, quality management system, structural safety, social compliance or environmental impact. It is the best way to receive a full picture of your supplier’s business and policies, and receive all the information you need to take corrective action, if necessary.
Supplier audits can be conducted to a number of international standards, your in-house policies or QIMA's own Best-in-Class protocol. We can audit your existing suppliers or ones you are contemplating for inclusion into your supply chain.
QIMA offers a range of supplier audit programs to help you engage with capable and ethical suppliers:
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Supplier Audit Expertise
Our audit reports are more than a statement of our findings. Each report includes a practical Corrective Action Plan (CAP), with clear objectives and timelines for improvement. We help you keep track of your supplier’s progress and verify their continued compliance or improvement with regular follow-up audits. Meanwhile, you receive access to a wealth of real-time business intelligence on your suppliers, available through our online dashboard and mobile app.
QIMA Supplier Audit Programs aim to help you build long-term relations with your suppliers and achieve continuous improvement. We educate suppliers about your expectations and the audit process with the help of our supplier workshops, held before and during the audit, as well as on an annual basis.
All QIMA auditors are specialists in their field, fully certified and extensively trained in their chosen specialty.
Why Get a Supplier Audit?
To identify and mitigate risks, ensure product quality and uphold your brand reputation.
To verify that your supplier’s quality management system is suitable for your supply chain.
To get a full picture of your supplier’s sourcing and operational policies.
To ensure safe and ethical working conditions in your supply chain.
To comply with statutory requirements for structural safety, ethical compliance, quality. .management, environmental impact and security.
The QIMA benefits
In-depth local knowledge with auditors attuned to the culture, laws and practices of their region.
CSR experts receive regular training on regulations and best practice.
Global coverage across 100 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
Continuous improvement approach drives long-term change and empowers suppliers to act.
Online program management book audits, make payments and download detailed reports.
Custom compliance dashboard to assess supplier performance, track progress and visualize your supply network.