audit and assessment
audit and assessment refer to a systematic, independent, and document-forming process of obtaining audit evidence and objectively evaluating it to determine the extent to which audit criteria are met. it involves investigating, auditing, and comparing the subject of the audit to assess its compliance, sufficiency, and effectiveness. in terms of the approach to auditing, it is characterized by being systematic and independent. systematic means that all elements subject to audit should be covered, while independence ensures that the audit activity is separate from the audited department or entity to ensure fairness and objectivity in the audit. supplier quality assessment and audits are typically conducted to assess the quality status and standards of suppliers, often performed at the initial stages of a project before selecting suppliers.
noa provides professional audit and assessment services to ensure that suppliers meet the necessary technical qualifications, evaluate supply chain performance, assist clients in taking preventive measures, and promptly identify and address potential quality issues. in addition to quality assurance, noa also assists organizations in improving and enhancing various aspects such as health and safety, environmental, ethical, and other sustainability performance requirements.
supplier audit services
audit services, specifically supplier audits, are a means to enhance supplier quality capabilities, stabilize supplier relationships, reduce procurement risks, and lower costs.
these services can help you identify suitable suppliers, laying a favorable foundation for ensuring the stability of your product quality and safeguarding your brand interests. for both brand manufacturers and multinational buyers, selecting a supplier that aligns with their brand requirements is crucial. a good supplier should not only meet your production and quality requirements but also be capable of assuming necessary social responsibilities in an increasingly mature social responsibility environment, ensuring compliance with their quality, safety, social and environmental responsibilities, as well as ethical standards. alternatively, they can demonstrate that your company has implemented good practices and performance criteria, thereby increasing market share. these services assist you in gaining a competitive advantage in procurement, production, or sales in markets worldwide.
supplier audits encompass supplier credit assessments, factory audits, and store audits.
the purpose of supplier audits is to assess and confirm the operational performance of suppliers, ensuring that customer requirements are fully understood and effectively executed. the audit team primarily examines and assesses the following aspects:
• human resources and management systems
• factory capacity and scale
• facilities and equipment
• production processes
• quality control systems
• raw material management
• semi-finished and finished product management
• work environment and working conditions, among others.
• factory assessment
service scope:
assessing the authenticity of the factory, production capacity, quality management, and more.
• store audit
service scope:
conducting public or secret audits of customer-designated stores, including but not limited to evaluations of the environment, product appearance, sales methods, and more.
• others
the noa audit team operates globally, covering countries such as china, vietnam, cambodia, bangladesh, thailand, pakistan, india, myanmar, south korea, malaysia, indonesia, ukraine, romania, tanzania, hungary, the philippines, portugal, italy, mexico, the united states, and many more. our strengths lie in our professional technical team, customer-oriented service, flexible and efficient processes, and competitive pricing.
the service process is as follows:
1. the customer submits an application form to noa
2. noa provides a quotation.
3. the customer confirms the quotation and makes payment.
4. noa schedules an audit date.
5. noa conducts the audit.
6. the auditor completes the audit and begins preparing the audit report.
7. any follow-up projects are identified.
8. the audit report is sent to the customer and promptly uploaded to the corresponding platform.
9. the case is closed.
10. post-audit technical support is provided.
if the initial audit is not successful, it can be corrected, and the timeframe for correction depends on the factory. the correction period can be up to three months. once the factory has completed the corrections, it can reapply for certification.
factories applying for an audit need at least a business license, production permit, and hygiene permit. document audit materials include records related to the audit content, such as production records, fire equipment records, etc. here is a list of some of the required documents:
• business license
• tax registration certificate
• bank account opening permit
• system certificate
• external documents, including laws and regulations, industry standards
• organizational structure
• job responsibilities, especially for inspection personnel and design and development personnel
• production process flowcharts
• third-party test reports
• inspection reports
• training records
• company honors and certificates
• general taxpayer qualification certificate
• quality manual
• various procedure documents
• various operation specifications
• records of incoming materials, in-process, and final inspections for the last three months
• production records
• new hire training and job training records
• list of qualified suppliers
• raw material in/out records.
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