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Quality Manual	8 – Operations
Section 8.4.3	Section Revision: A	Revision Date: 3/30/2017
8.4.3 – Information for external providers
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. Purchasing Process

1.1 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.

1.2 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. Verification of Purchased Product

2.1 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.

2.2 The President, CEO/Treasurer, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Sales, and Quality Manager are responsible for selecting appropriate methods for purchased product verification and acceptance. Operational Procedure QOP-74-03, Verification of Purchased Product, sets forward detailed rules for selecting product verification methods and for performing receiving and additional inspections.

2.3 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

QOP-74-01 Operational Procedure: Supplier Evaluation

QOP-74-02 Operational Procedure: Purchasing

QOP-74-03 Operational Procedure: Verification of Purchased Product