Supplier audit: control and trust in the supply chain

Trust is good, but control is better - especially when it comes to your suppliers and ultimately to the quality of your own products in the end. A supplier audit not only provides you with important information when selecting a supplier from many applicants, but also ensures a good overview of the supply chain and quality of provided goods. It also enables you to establish a relationship of loyalty to your supplier in the long run. In complex processes one can only maintain an overview when you hold all relevant information.

An experienced auditor carries out the supplier audit according to a plan developed in advance and tailored to your requirements. The current actual state is recorded and compared with the desired target state. If necessary, required improvement measures are documented. This often reveals potential for process optimisation. As an external auditor NEMIUS can act on your behalf.

• Uncovering of weak points and problems in the supply chain
• Strengthening of supplier loyalty
• Optimisation of product quality
• Support in supplier selection and supply chain management
• Verification of supply reliability
• Transparency of the supply chain in the event of queries and consumer problems
• Basis for own certifications

A supplier audit helps you to decide which supplier from many applicants you may choose. An expert auditor records in detail aspects such as integration into your company processes, product quality, reliability, and documentation. This makes your decision easier. However, a supplier audit is not only relevant for the initial selection of a supplier. It can also be used to systematically compare existing and new suppliers. In a modern, efficient company a gut feeling alone is no longer enough; sound information is required.

Additionally, a supplier audit makes sense if you want to further develop both the supplier and your own company. Potential for improvement may exist on both sides and should be used at an early stage. Finally, a supplier audit can serve as preparation for your own certification, as the supply chain often plays a decisive role in this.

NEMIUS can advise you comprehensively on the advantages of a supplier audit and act as a supplier auditor for you on request.