Manufacturing

Supplier qualityunder control

Manage 200+ suppliers with confidence. Automated qualification, SCAR tracking, scorecards, and certification management in one platform.

Risk Management
Automated Scorecards
SCAR Management

Acme Manufacturing Co.

ID: SUP-00456

Approved

Risk: Low

Overall Score92/100

Quality

95

Delivery

88

Responsiveness

94

Certifications & Documents

ISO 9001:2015Dec 2026
IATF 16949Mar 2026
Quality AgreementJan 2027
Insurance COIFeb 2026
Open SCARs: 1Last Audit: Sep 2025

Why supplier management fails

Spreadsheet-based supplier management creates blind spots and compliance risks.

Supplier Docs in Spreadsheets

ISO certs, quality agreements, insurance docs tracked in Excel. Expired certifications go unnoticed until audit.

SCAR Response Takes Forever

Supplier corrective action requests via email. No tracking, no follow-up, issues recur.

No Supplier Visibility

Which suppliers are high risk? Who's delivering quality? No data-driven insights for sourcing decisions.

Incoming Quality Issues

Bad parts from suppliers cause production disruptions. No systematic way to track and improve supplier quality.

SCAR Management

Close the Loop on Supplier Issues

From issue identification to verified corrective action - tracked and automated.

Issue

Quality issue identified and documented

SCAR Sent

Corrective action request sent to supplier

Root Cause

Supplier provides root cause analysis

4

Action Plan

Corrective/preventive actions defined

5

Verification

Effectiveness verified with data

6

Closure

SCAR closed and lessons learned captured

How It Works

Complete Supplier Quality Management

01

Supplier Document Management

Centralize all supplier documentation - certifications, quality agreements, insurance, audits - with automatic expiration alerts.

  • ISO/IATF cert tracking
  • Auto-expiration alerts
  • Quality agreement repository
  • Insurance verification
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Supplier Qualification Workflows

Standardized qualification process from initial assessment through approval. Checklist-driven with automatic scoring.

  • Qualification questionnaires
  • Risk assessment scoring
  • Approval workflows
  • Re-qualification automation
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SCAR Management

Automated Supplier Corrective Action Requests with root cause tracking, verification requirements, and escalation.

  • 8D/SCAR templates
  • Root cause tracking
  • Effectiveness verification
  • Automatic escalation
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Supplier Scorecards & Analytics

Data-driven supplier performance tracking. Quality, delivery, responsiveness - all in real-time dashboards.

  • Automated scorecards
  • PPM tracking
  • On-time delivery metrics
  • Trend analysis
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Turn Suppliers into Quality Partners

See these results within the first 6 months.

60%
Faster supplier qualification
Before: 8 weeksAfter: 3 weeks
100%
Certification compliance
Before: 85%After: 100%
45%
Reduction in supplier defects
Before: 2,500 PPMAfter: 1,375 PPM
$320K
Saved in quality costs
Before: Supplier escapesAfter: Proactive management
AI Copilot

AI-Powered Supplier Intelligence

Get instant insights about suppliers, identify risks, and make data-driven sourcing decisions.

Risk Identification

"Which suppliers have expiring certifications this quarter?"

Performance Comparison

"Compare quality performance of our top 5 aluminum suppliers"

SCAR Analysis

"What are the top root causes from supplier SCARs this year?"

SQE asks:

"We're sourcing a new precision machined part. Which suppliers should we consider and why?"

SQM Copilot

Based on your requirements (precision machining, ISO 9001, automotive experience):

Recommended Suppliers:

1. Acme Precision (Score: 94)
- IATF 16949 certified, 2,100 PPM, 98% OTD
- Currently supplies 12 similar parts

2. TechMach Inc (Score: 91)
- ISO 9001 certified, 1,800 PPM, 96% OTD
- Lower cost, newer relationship

3. Global CNC (Score: 88)
- IATF certified, 2,400 PPM, 94% OTD
- Capacity concerns flagged in last audit

Note: Acme has the best quality history but is at 85% capacity. Consider dual-sourcing.

Connects to Your Supply Chain

Integrate with ERP, supplier portals, and quality systems.

ERP Systems

SAP
Oracle
Epicor
Microsoft Dynamics

Supplier Portals

Ariba
Coupa
Jaggaer
Custom portals

Quality Systems

ETQ
MasterControl
QAD
IQS

Inspection

InfinityQS
DataLyzer
GageSuite
QualityXpert

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