1、SUPPLIER AUDITS:STRATEGIES&TOOLS FOR BETTER RESULTSKTL INTRODUCTION Food safety,EHS&quality consulting firm based in Madison,WI&Atlanta,GA Food safety services include:Auditing&assessments,including second-party supplier audits Food safety management system(FSMS)development&implementation GFSI certi
2、fication support(FSSC 22000,SQF,BRCGS,IFS)Regulatory compliance assistance(FDA FSMA,USDA,HACCP)Data management solutions Training(FSPCA lead instructors)Tailored solutions to address compliance&certification requirements Focus on building strong,long-term client partnershipsg o k t l.c o m5/14/20262
3、STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT Integrate standardized tools and data management practices to improve program efficiency and streamline audit management Improve direct and effective communication with suppliers Time is valuable Relevant documentation/records Involve cross-functional teamsg
4、 o k t l.c o m5/14/20263 Leverage a second party to conduct onsite supplier audits Centralize and analyze supplier audit data Focus on hazard/risk analysisSUPPLIER APPROVAL:RISKS AND CHALLENGES Standard operating procedures(SOPs)developed vs.SOPs implemented Monitoring records appropriate,completed,
5、verified Many suppliers will not share regulatory inspection data externally but will share and discuss onsite Visual observation of onsite activities gives a better understanding of the state of the management system g o k t l.c o m5/14/20264SECOND-PARTY SUPPLIER AUDITSSupplierPerformanceObjectivit
6、yExpertiseFocusEffective ToolsEfficiencyConsistencyg o k t l.c o m5/14/20265TOP FINDINGS:KTL SUPPLIER AUDITS Insufficient cleaning and quality inspection before area/equipment release Noncompliance with good manufacturing practices(GMP)requirements Inadequate process validation I