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Second-party audits

A second-party audit is performed to ensure a supplier meets the requirements set out in their contract. Our second-party auditing services aim to provide you with an objective analysis of your suppliers’ processes and practices to make sure they meet your quality and security standards.

When you may need it

Better to be safe than sorry

Your supplier might be ISO certified but that doesn't mean that they meet all your required contract elements. Here's when you might be in need of second-party auditing:

  • You rely on your suppliers to deliver high-quality products or services
  • You need to be sure your supplier meets certain requirements
  • You are looking for a lower-cost alternative to source parts
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How it works

Second-party audit process

It's crucial to be sure that your suppliers meet all the requirements you expect them to. Our experienced ISO advisors will carefully evaluate your suppliers’ management systems and capabilities of satisfying all the needed standards.

1

Meeting

Introduction meeting to review all the documentation and details about your supplier.

2

Planning

Designing a plan for the audit process of your supplier.

3

Auditing

Performing the audit for your organization's suppliers.

4

Reporting

Presenting the results and recommended actions from the audit

Outcomes

Peace of mind

Opting to perform a second-party audit can be of great benefit to your organization and even its reputation. Here's what you can expect from second-party audits:

  • Verified capability of suppliers to meet your requirements
  • Investigation into possible quality issues from suppliers
  • Strengthened company supply chain
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