Find a qualified supplier is a challenging task for every importer. The way to find it by simply managing the spending and negotiating the best deal is not efficient and effective anymore. There are several things you need to consider before placing an order with a new supplier. In this article, we will explain to you why ISO 9001:2015 will be your guide to find qualified suppliers.
What is ISO 9001 certification?
In general, ISO 9001 is a standard to protect clients by providing guarantees on the quality of a company and its operations. They also assist businesses in optimizing their operational processes.
The ISO 9001 standard is used to establish a certain level of expectation in terms of customer satisfaction, product or service quality, and consumer risk coverage.
ISO 9001:2015 – a guide for managing suppliers
The ISO 9001:2015 requirements reflect the more complex expectations for supplier management. Not only there are more stringent requirements for ongoing supplier monitoring, but the processes must also be audited.
Step-by-step of finding a good supplier
1) Do your own research
The first step is finding a great supplier with great products quality is to define the process, product, and service requirements.
You must state and communicate clearly with your potential supplier what your needs including the product’s specifications and standards. As a buyer, you have to make sure that your supplier complies with ISO 9001:2015.
2) Supplier selection
After you know the supplier’s specification, the next step is you should conduct a supplier risk analysis. You should identify any risks associated with the product or service provided by your potential suppliers, such as the health and safety of the factory, working situation, sustainability, product quality, and operational process.
3) Supplier onboarding
Following the identification of risks, now you can move to supplier onboarding. The goal is to identify potential suppliers who can meet your requirements.
In this step, you can ensure several points with your potential suppliers, including the products’ specifications, suppliers’ capacity, lead times, and payment method
If you are importing from Indonesia, finding suppliers in Indonesia who meet your standards can be quite challenging. You have to ensure every detail of your potential supplier, including the legal documents (licenses, certificates, etc) they hold. This is necessary to avoid the problem with the regulation of the target country and also save you from a scam or wasting time with a fraud company.
Conducting an Extensive Factory audit in Indonesia will help you to know more about your potential supplier including the certifications they hold in order to give more added value to the products they sell. It is crucial because it will influence your selling and revenue.
Excellencial’s Extensive Factory Audit service in Indonesia is based on the ISO 9001 standard. It brings you several advantages, including the information about scams and inexperienced vendors, comparing potential vendors and selecting reliable sources, checking the needed certificates and licenses for the specific factories, and checking the factory’s experience in manufacturing your products.
Contact us for more information about the Factory audit and other types of audits in Indonesia.