Your organization complies with all the criteria. Perhaps you’re even certified. But is your supplier also certified? Does his organization comply with the criteria you impose? And the products he supplies… Do they meet the technical requirements you expect? In other words, does your supplier supply sufficient quality to be allowed to be your supplier?

KEMA can explore for you and with you the risks that suppliers entail. Following the investigation you will receive a report of the bottlenecks and risks based on the criteria you impose on suppliers and their products. So you determine the frame of reference. For example, ISO 9001. KEMA’s report outlines where any bottlenecks are; for instance, in your supplier’s organization, in the (origin of) products or in the agreements you have with your supplier. Or in a combination of these aspects. 

KEMA explores supplier risks

So KEMA’s Supplier Audits reduce your risk factor, which is caused by suppliers. The added value of having KEMA conduct Supplier Audits is due to the following factors.

• KEMA has the in-house competency to conduct audits and tests
• KEMA has considerable experience in performing these audits and tests
• KEMA is familiar with most quality standards such as ISO 9001
• KEMA implements both process and product assessments. This goes far beyond simply matching the quality of a product with the product criteria. The product safety is also specifically tested
• The exploration can be conducted for you – but above all with you
• KEMA investigates whether the supplier and its products are in line with your quality level
• The expertise is so substantial that official agencies and institutes trust KEMA’s conclusions implicitly.         

KEMA employs a flexible method of working and makes a concerted effort to take your planning and processes into account as much as possible.

For more information, please contact us.