1.0 PURPOSE
To lay down the procedure for Vendor Evaluation.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This procedure is applicable in Quality Assurance and Purchase departments.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Asst.Manager – Purchase
3.2 Dy. Manager – Quality Assurance
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
4.1 Head – Quality Assurance
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Vendor Evaluation shall be carried out for all critical materials.
5.2 The deliveries made in the last calendar year shall be considered for Vendor Evaluation.
5.3 The critical quality parameters such as Assay, Impurities or any other critical quality parameter(s) shall be considered for Vendor Evaluation.
5.4 Data shall be collected and suitable statistical analysis shall be performed.
5.5 All indigenous critical material vendor’s manufacturing facilities shall be inspected once in a year.
5.6 The following points, but not limited to shall be discussed with the vendors.
5.6.1 Statistical analysis of the critical quality parameters of the last calendar year supplies.
5.6.2 Compliance of the last audit points.
5.6.3 Corrective actions on rejections such as consistency in manufacturing and testing as per the requirement.
5.6.4 Consistency in the delivery time as per schedule.
5.6.5 Price and service.
5.7 If any critical material vendor is not meeting the quality / delivery requirements, the vendor shall be given an opportunity to improve.
5.8 Necessary technical assistance shall be provided to the vendors as per requirement.
5.9 If any vendor is unable to meet the requirements even though technical assistance is provided, an alternative vendor shall be developed and this vendor shall be disqualified.
5.10 In case of monopoly vendors technical assistance / training or any other assistance shall be given to improve the quality of the material.
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