Project SMART
Supplier Development
PROJECT PHASES
Stage I
Resolving Historical Issues On Current Supply
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Review Supplier Records and remove obvious candidates who do not require on-going review.
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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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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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Improvement programme established (with timeline) for core HIS suppliers especially focussed on those needing GII.
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Review KPIs and set up measureables and targets to improve/ delivery improvement from suppliers
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Review inspection methods and samples, PPAP Control Plans
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Stage II
Establish formal process and responsibilities
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GII to monitor HIS supply performance at GII collate data (Supplier History Sheets, KPIs and SNCRs)
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Review KPIs and set up measureables and targets to improve/ delivery improvement from suppliers
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Review KPI Supplier Performance at Management Review
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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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Regular performance reviews with suppliers – negatives and positives
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Stage III - New Projects
Develop Supplier NPI Verification and Validation Process
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Ensure Supplier NPI V&V process is embedded into APQP process.
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Involvement with suppliers at front end of project
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Clear requirements and specifications
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Supplier input into design – what can their processes achieve?
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Process controls agreed and formally described in Control Plans
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Written agreements and approved samples with suppliers
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On sight sample approvals and 1st off approvals
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Stock check verification
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Scheduled on-site audits
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- Linking their products to performance monitoring @ GII.
(Metrology, electrical test and visual examination – against workmanship standards, drawings and specifications)
- Set up monitoring/feedback process with suppliers.
- Score cards.
- Monthly letters.
- Tie in with KPI
- Issue Supplier Agreement / Requirements, get them to agree and sign.
- Include requirement to use Process Management Flow.
- Set up scheduled supplier visits / audits.
- Define schedule i.e. Monthly / Quarterly.
- Update Approved Supplier list.
- Purchase Data Sheets updated and ready to go. (link PO to PDS).
- Drawing / Specification sheets referenced on PO must have issue number.
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