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| Quality Manual |
8 – Operation |
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| Section 8.4 | Section Revision: A | Revision Date: 3/30/2017 |
| 8.4 Control of externally provided processes, products and services |
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| Approved By: Dave Zirkelbach | Date: 3/30/2017 | |
GENERAL POLICY
Dee Electronics evaluates its suppliers and purchases from those that can satisfy applicable quality requirements. Quality performance of suppliers is monitored and evaluated. Purchasing documents clearly and completely describe ordered products. Purchasing documents are reviewed and approved prior to release. Purchased products are verified before they are shipped.
PROCEDURAL POLICIES
1. General
1.2 Dee Electronics evaluates and selects suppliers on the basis of their ability to meet defined organizational requirements. Dee Electronics defines the type and extent of control it exercises over suppliers. Dee Electronics has established and maintains quality records of acceptable suppliers.
1.3 Purchasing documents contain data clearly describing the product ordered, including but not limited to quantity, part number and/or other precise identification. Dee Electronics reviews and approves purchasing documents for adequacy of specified requirements before release.
2. Type and extent of control
2.1 When processes that affect product conformity are outsourced (performed by an external party), special controls are implemented to ensure that these processes meet specified requirements. Such controls may include, as appropriate: evaluation and pre-qualification of suppliers; assessment of supplier realization processes and quality system; monitoring of supplier quality performance; requirements for inspection, testing or other records demonstrating product conformity; or containment and verification of the supplied product.
3. Information for external providers
3.1 Purchased products are inspected by receiving personnel. This includes verification of product identity and quantity, visual inspection and, where applicable, verification that all requested certificates and quality records are available. Designated products are further inspected with additional inspection process.
3.2 The President, CEO/Treasurer, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Sales, and Vice President of Quality are responsible for selecting appropriate methods for purchased product verification and acceptance.
3.3 When verification of purchased product is to be performed at supplier’s premises, purchasing documents specify the intended verification arrangements and method of product release.
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS