Approval of suppliers

Objective: To ensure that externally supplied products and services conform to requirements.

CRITERIA FOR SUPPLIER APPROVAL:

The requirements for initial approval of vendors are:

  • PRICE: Established in the budgeted price range.
  • DURABILITY: Meeting certain quality standards.
  • QUALITY: ISO 9001, EU conformity marking or similar.
  • SERVICE: Within established deadlines, service to all centers.
  • CONFIANÇA: Relationship of closeness and trust. Response to unforeseen events.
  • PROXIMITAT: Priority will be given to local companies.

The requirement for supplier follow-up is that no more than 2 nonconformities are recorded for the product or service purchased, with a maximum of 4 incidents per year, resulting in an average of =1 nonconformity per year.
Follow-up is quarterly.