QMP 8.4 New Supplier Evaluation & Approval

1.0            Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to define the process to evaluate and approve new suppliers of processes or products that are intended for incorporation into Jemison Metals’ products or are provided directly to Jemison Metals’ customers on our behalf.

2.0            Scope

This procedure applies to potential new suppliers of processes and products that can directly affect Jemison Metals' final product quality.

3.0            Applicable Documents

3.1               Control of Quality Records – QMP 4.2

3.2    Purchasing - SOP #2

3.3    Approved Supplier Listing - Stelplan ASL

4.0            Applicable Records

4.1    JDM-F-003 Quality Assessment

4.2    JDM-F-012 New Supplier Evaluation Checklist

5.0            Responsibility

  5.1      The head of purchasing has the responsibility to initiate this procedure based on the organization's needs.

5.2   The head of quality has the responsibility to perform (or delegate) the steps of this procedure and to document the requirements of this procedure.

5.3  The heads of Purchasing and Quality have the joint responsibility of evaluating the results of the new supplier evaluation.

6.0            Application

6.1    The head of purchasing identifies the need for a new supplier and communicates this need to the head of quality.

6.2    The heads of quality and purchasing determine which "optional" items on the JDM-F-003 checklist are required based on:

• Difficulty of the product or process

• Industry reputation of the supplier

• Critical nature of the product or process to Jemison Metals

• Any other risk considerations

6.3    The head of quality, or their designee, administers the applicable checklist items.

6.4    Upon completion of the checklist items, the heads of quality and purchasing make a determination of the potential supplier's approval status. (Note: Trials and temporary inclusion into the ASL may be authorized in order to further evaluate a supplier. This will be noted on the checklist.)

6.5    The head of quality, or their designee, schedules any follow-up items.

6.6    The head of quality, or their designee, finalizes all applicable records.

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