Project SMART

Supplier Development

PROJECT PHASES

Stage I

Resolving Historical Issues On Current Supply​

01

Review Supplier Records and remove obvious candidates who do not require on-going review.

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02

Confirm current list of HIS/Key Suppliers that need to be monitored/ worked with.

Ascertain key suppliers:

    • Risk, Technology, Location, History, Cost.
    • Approved suppliers list.

Ask other Senior managers if new suppliers are required.

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03

Analyse HIS main issues from SNCRs. (Root cause analysis). Set up 8D projects to resolve.

What are the key issues/root causes with HIS suppliers? Are there common denominators i.e. you have not specified clearly, not enough time, supplier process are not capable, so your ability to select suppliers etc?

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04

Improvement programme established (with timeline) for core HIS  suppliers especially focussed on  those needing GII.

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05

Review KPIs and set up measureables and targets to improve/ delivery improvement from suppliers

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06

Review inspection methods and samples, PPAP Control Plans

06

Stage II

Establish formal process and responsibilities

01

GII to monitor HIS supply performance at GII collate data (Supplier History Sheets, KPIs and SNCRs)

Supplier NCR Circle

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02

Review KPIs and set up measureables and targets to improve/ delivery improvement from suppliers

02

03

Review KPI Supplier Performance at Management Review

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04

Define the approach, the policy you are to use

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05

Initially communicate with supplier base as to what are your intentions to get them on the journey.

Letters to suppliers informing them of intention.

  • Why you are doing this.
  • Monitoring performance
  • You will need to inform them of impending supplier requirements and quality agreements
  • Supplier process control approach – your specific requirements
  • On site audits
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06

Regular performance reviews with suppliers – negatives and positives

06

Stage III - New Projects

Develop Supplier NPI Verification and Validation Process

01

Ensure Supplier NPI V&V process is embedded into APQP process.

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02

Involvement with suppliers at front end of project

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03

Clear requirements and specifications

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04

Supplier input into design – what can their processes achieve?

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05

Process controls agreed and formally described in Control Plans

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06

Written agreements and approved samples with suppliers

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07

On sight sample approvals and 1st off approvals

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Stock check verification

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09

Scheduled on-site audits

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  1. Linking their products to performance monitoring @ GII.

(Metrology, electrical test and visual examination – against workmanship standards, drawings and specifications)

  1. Set up monitoring/feedback process with suppliers.
    • Score cards.
    • Monthly letters.
    • Tie in with KPI
  2. Issue Supplier Agreement / Requirements, get them to agree and sign.
    • Include requirement to use Process Management Flow.
  3. Set up scheduled supplier visits / audits.
    • Define schedule i.e. Monthly / Quarterly.
  4. Update Approved Supplier list.
  5. Purchase Data Sheets updated and ready to go. (link PO to PDS).
  6. Drawing / Specification sheets referenced on PO must have issue number.
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