Quality
- WHEN A SUPPLIER HOLDS ISO 9001:2015, AC7004, OR EQUIVALENT ACCREDITATION BY A RECOGNIZED ACCREDITATION BODY, THE REMAINING STATEMENTS ARE REDUNDANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO OBTAIN AND SUSTAIN THAT ACCREDITATION.
- SUPPLIERS ARE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION AND TRACABILITY APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO APEX.
- 1.1 PRODUCTS THAT HAVE A SHELF LIFE, SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE PRODUCT WITH A MINIMUM OF 50% SHELF LIFE REMAINING UNLESS OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED DIRECTLY WITH APEX.
- 1.2 CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
- IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPPLIER TO:
- 3.1 PREVENT THE USE OF COUNTERFEIT SUPPLIES
- 3.2 FLOW DOWN TO EXTERNAL PROVIDERS APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS PRESENTED BY APEX
- 3.3 ENSURE SHELF LIFE IMPACTED MATERIAL IS WITHIN 60% OF IT’S USEABLE LIFE
- APEX MAINTAINS AN APPROVED SUPPLIER LIST THAT IS AFFECTED BY ON TIME DELIVERY, QUALITY OF PRODUCT, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
- NOTIFICATION TO APEX SHALL OCCUR OF ANY:
- 5.1 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT IS FOUND
- 5.2 CHANGES IN BUSINESS PROCESSES, PRODUCTS, LOCATION, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO CHOSEN EXTERNAL PROVIDERS OR THE LOCATION OF MANUFACTURE
- APEX WILL NOTIFY SUPPLIERS IN THE SITUATION OF RECEIVING NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. IF PRODUCT BECOMES NON-CONFORMING DUE TO SHIPPING, IT IS CONSIDERED THE SUPPLIERS RESPONSIBILITY.
- SECURE APEX APPROVAL IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:
- 7.1 MAKING CHANGES TO PROCESSES, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO APEX
- 7.2 DISPOSITION OF NONCONFORMING PROCESSES, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO APEX
- PERMIT ACCESS TO APEX, APEX CUSTOMERS, AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO
- 8.1 APPLICABLE AREAS OF SUPPLIER FACILITIES
- 8.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTED INFORMATION/RECORDS
- 8.3 ANY OF THE ABOVE AT ANY LEVEL OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN PERTAINING TO ANY PURCHASE ORDER SENT BY APEX
- RETAIN RECORDS FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS OF ALL DOCUMENTATION, QUALITY INSPECTIONS, TEST RESULTS, AND ALL OTHER RECORDS RELEVANT TO ANY PURCHASE ORDER RECEIVED FROM APEX.
- ENSURE SUPPLIER PERSONNEL ARE AWARE OF:
- 10.1 CONTRIBUTION TO PRODUCT OR SERVICE CONFORMITY
- 10.2 CONTRIBUTION TO PRODUCT SAFETY
- 10.3 IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR