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  1. Are you sure that your suppliers have an adequate quality system?

  2. Do your suppliers have the capability to meet your requirements?

  3. Will your current suppliers meet the required delivery dates?

 

Supplier AuditingIf your response to any of these questions is no, or you aren't sure, than our independent third-party Supplier Auditing service is just what you need to get those answers.

 

Generally speaking, the success of an organization often depends heavily on how well their suppliers perform.  If everything goes well, the end result can be substantial cost savings all around and increased customer satisfaction.  But if your suppliers do not have the capability to meet all of the contractual obligations, the results can be devastating both to your organization's reputation and your customers confidence in your ability to successfully handle future contracts.  This is why many organizations are now taking the proactive approach of having RNM Quality Consultants Inc. conduct third-party audits on their suppliers to verify that they have the capabilities to meet the contractual requirements while maintaining compliance to all quality and regulatory requirements to avoid any unexpected problems in the future.

 

Planning and Preparation

To ensure a smooth and successful audit of each supplier, RNM will plan and schedule all of the audits that you assign to us.  As part of the preparation phase, we will also develop the system audit checklists required based on your existing contract(s) with each of the suppliers and include any specific requirements that are to be met by the suppliers' organization.

 

Performing the Audit

The actual audit will be conducted at the supplier's facility and will involve five (5) primary stages:

 

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Documentation Review;

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Pre-audit dialogue;

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Information gathering (collecting evidence);

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Documenting observations (compliance/effectiveness evaluation); and

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Post-Audit dialogue.

 

During the information gathering stage, our auditors objectives are to verify that:

 

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The supplier's quality system conforms to the ISO requirements;

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The supplier satisfies all contractual and regulatory requirements; and

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The supplier has the capability to successfully complete the work awarded.

 

Reporting Results

After the post-audit meeting, a written evaluation report will be produced by our auditors and issued to your organization.  The main thrust of this report will be focused on identifying:

 

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If the supplier's quality system meets all of the contractual requirements;

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Any lack of progress towards quality objectives defined;

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The adequacy and effectiveness of the process or functions audited; and

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Recommendations for improvement.

 

Options

In addition to the above service, we can also provide your organization with on-site Auditor Training.  Our two-day course is targeted to employees who will be conducting internal or external quality audits and will provide them with sufficient knowledge and practical techniques to successfully prepare, conduct and document a quality audit in compliance with the International ISO 10011 series of Standards.

 

Need More Information?

For additional information or to discuss your needs with an experienced quality consultant, just give us a call at (403) 226-5356 or toll-free in North America at 1-877-650-0565.  You can also outline any specific requirements you may have in an e-mail and send it to Services@iso-specialists.com.

 

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