Why Use SourceAuthority?

Immediate Value
We provide immediate access to world-class suppliers.

Sourcing Best Practices
Our sourcing process is time-tested, documented and effective.

Sourcing Technology
We give you access to world-class technology which streamlines supplier discovery.

Flexible Capacity
Source one part or a whole spend category - we have the staff to handle it.

Domain Expertise
We know custom manufacturing - its all we do.

No Employee Costs
You never pay to hire and train sourcing employees.

Amazing ROI
This service typically saves buyers 5-24% and improves quality, delivery and engineering support.

Services

Supplier Qualifications

Supplier Surveys

SourceAuthority Supplier Qualification Services help you minimize risk and gain critical insight into potential new or existing suppliers. SourceAuthority Qualification Services builds in-depth Supplier Profiles by conducting surveys, reference checks and facility audits. This enables you to evaluate suppliers in a manner that is efficient, consistent and cost-effective.

SourceAuthority will implement your existing supplier survey or we will work with you to create a new supplier survey. Creating a new supplier survey involves outlining your objectives, defining the depth of the study and determining the most appropriate methodology. Supplier surveys are particularly useful when used in conjunction with our Facility Audit services.

Supplier Reference Checks

Does your supplier have a track record of successfully completing similar work? Let's face it; past performance is often a strong indicator of future behavior. Conducting reference checks can be time consuming and tedious. Let us help.

When conducting Reference Checks, SourceAuthority typically focuses on a supplier's past performance in four key areas:

• Product / Service Quality
• Customer Service
• Delivery and Shipping
• Engineering / Technical Support

We're flexible. The Reference Check questions we ask can be modified to suit your specific business needs. The key is to remember that conducting reference checks is an important part of your supplier evaluation process.

Facility Audits

Conducting a Facility Audit is a must when evaluating suppliers for large projects. It's important to know that the supplier has the manufacturing capability, process support and management strength to get the job done.

• SourceAuthority can perform a supplier facility audit to your standard.
• SourceAuthority can perform a gap analysis facility audit of a supplier to ISO 9001.
• SourceAuthority can perform a gap analysis facility audit of a supplier to TS 16949.

SourceAuthority Quality Management System Assessment professionals have ISO 9001 quality management system experience through multi-company auditing or implementation projects. Supplier Qualification has never been easier.

Each assessor carries specific certifications, such as:

• Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB) ISO 9001 auditor, or
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), or
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

In short, if you need an ISO Gap Assessment or other audit performed on your suppliers -- we can help.

Remember

SourceAuthority's Supplier Qualification services help you create Supplier Profiles to minimize your risk. Supplier Profiles are designed to gather information that is clearly focused to help you make better business decisions. SourceAuthority reports present the information in a manner that is concise and consistent making it much easier for you to evaluate.

Supplier Qualification pricing is commensurate with project scope. For more information contact us today!