the valued supplier | tools for supplier control
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description
'The valued supplier' is a set of tools for the selection and (periodic) evaluation of suppliers.
It is a balanced programme consisting of a set of procedures, questionnaires, performance indicators,
standard forms and audits. The approach exceeds the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 § 7.4.1.
parts
| Parts | Description |
| Supplier selection and evaluation | Procedure |
| Supplier audit | Procedure + questionnaire |
| Supplier questionnaire | questionnaire |
| Scoring table for supplier evaluation | Performance indicator |
| Periodic performance report | Standard form |
working method
The programme will be configured during several sessions and adapted to your organisation.
Control measures
The programme will evaluate suppliers on suitability, capability and performance
The tools used are: a supplier questionnaire, an initial audit (if needed) and a periodic performance evaluation.
The objectives and actions resulting from these evaluations will be measured and monitored. Results
will be recorded in standard reports that can be sent directly
to suppliers but can also be used during internal management review.
| Initial audit / Supplier questionnaire | Periodic evaluation |
| ↓ | ↓ |
| Suitability and capability | Perfomance |
| Quality of productionprocesses *) | Conformance to specification |
| Preventive & corrective action | Lead times |
| Improvement | Number of complaints |
| | Price |
| | Customer service |
| Validation of processes | Periodic performance report |
| ↓ | ↓ |
| Management review ← | Preventive en corrective action by supplier |
| ↓ | ↓ |
| Common objectives for improvement |
*) Subjects during the evaluation of the quality of production processes
- product- en process release
- notification and approval of changes
- final inspection
- (statistical) process control
- handling of returns and complaints
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- measurements and calibration
- traceability
- risk management
- production capacity
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characteristics
- The programme covers both the selection and the periodic evaluation of your suppliers.
- There is a clear framework for improving performance.
- The approach can be efficiently and effectively adapted to your daily practice and will fit seamlessly into your current management system.
additional options
- Querium can perform audits of your suppliers.
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overview

audits by Querium
Our experience is based on performing audits at companies such as:
- Philips International B.V.
- JDS Uniphase Netherlands B.V.
- Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. (Japan)
- Photonic Materials Ltd. (Scotland)
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