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What is supplier basic qualification audit?

The basic supplier qualification audit is a preliminary audit and evaluation of their business capabilities, compliance, production capacity, operating location, organizational structure, basic information, and other aspects before placing an order. It confirms their identity, whether they are trading companies or factories, whether they have production capacity, their quality control system, basic overview of the factory, production facility status, number of production lines, number of production machines, storage and stacking situation, product experience, daily and monthly output, organization and manpower, quality system foundation, sample quality, and any background information to avoid scams, ensure that suppliers have the basic conditions to meet the needs of the enterprise, production capacity, reduce supply chain risks, and ensure quality and delivery capabilities.

The supplier basic qualification audit usually includes the following contents:
1. Company qualifications and compliance
Business license: Check whether the supplier has a legal business license and operating qualifications.
Qualification certificates: such as industry-related certifications (such as ISO9001, ISO14001, etc.).
Tax registration: Verify the tax registration information of suppliers to ensure that they pay taxes legally.
Payment ability and credit status: Review their payment history and credit records with other clients.
2. Production and delivery capabilities
Production capacity: Evaluate whether the supplier's production equipment, factory scale, and production capacity can meet the enterprise's order requirements.
Delivery capability: delivery cycle, logistics capability, and the ability to deliver products on time and in quantity.
Inventory management: Understanding its inventory level and management capabilities to cope with sudden demand.
3. Quality management
Quality control process: Does the supplier have a strict quality control system (such as IQC, IPQC, OQC, etc.)?
Inspection report: Is there a quality inspection report or third-party certification for the relevant product?
Quality Complaints and Improvement Measures: The supplier's handling and improvement measures for product quality complaints.

Through the evaluation of these contents, buyers can comprehensively understand the strength and risks of suppliers, ensure that the selected suppliers meet their procurement needs, and discover problems before production or order confirmation.