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Element 4: Purchased Material Control

Scoring

Each question is given a point score from 0 to 2 as indicated below. Refer to Qualification Process for more information.

0 = Does not comply (not planned)
1 = Meets some of the requirement (planned but not developed)
2 = Meets the requirement (implemented)
N/A = Does not apply (the question will receive a score of 2)

Element 4: Purchased Material Control

Score Question
1. Is a list of approved suppliers, meeting specified requirements, maintained and adhered to for procurement of product material? More info
2. Is the material and part certification process which is administered for subcontractors comparable to requirements specified in Certification Process? Note: This question only applied to suppliers that have implemented a sub-contractor certification process. More info
3. Is a supplier partnering program in place with subcontractors?
4. Does the supplier have applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), or equivalent, for any hazardous materials used? More info
5. Are physical test reports maintained on file? More info
6. Is purchased material physically identified as accepted prior to production use? More info
7. Are subcontractors involved in the organization cycle time reduction programs and have their own cycle time reduction programs?
8. Is subcontractor selection based on Cost-of-Ownership decision making, not price?
9. Is the subcontractor selection process and rating system documented?
10. Does Purchasing use a subcontractor audit/certification process?
11. Does Purchasing work with a qualified subcontractors list?
12. Is Purchasing familiar with the appropriate applications of dock-to-stock and just-in-time?
13. Is the subcontractor process capability assessed?
14. Does Purchasing maintain frequent communication with its subcontractors?
15. Are Reliability Requirements (including reliability metrics, confidence levels and intended use conditions) communicated in writing to all subcontractors?
Total for Element 4