Capability and process
We examine the supplier process within the products, services and sites included in scope.
Second-party audit
Food industry supplier audit
A second-party audit gives a business buying products or services a structured view of how a supplier meets agreed requirements. The criteria belong to the commercial relationship and are confirmed before assessment.
What we examine
Commercial requirements followed through to evidence.
Agreed requirements
We connect observations to specifications, contracts, procedures or standards supplied for the audit.
Traceability and change
We follow identification, information flow and the control of relevant changes.
Nonconformity response
We examine how issues are recorded, analysed and followed up by the supplier.
Approach
Unambiguous objective, criteria and reporting.
01 · Mandate
We clarify who commissions the audit, which decision it informs and what information can be shared.
02 · Assessment
We follow the agreed agenda and collect relevant evidence for each area in scope.
03 · Reporting
We present findings to the commissioning business using the format and classification agreed in advance.
Outcome
A stronger basis for supplier management.
- confirmed agenda and scope
- report against agreed criteria
- findings and evidence examples
- points for supplier follow-up
A supplier audit is performed under the commissioning company’s mandate. It is not certification, legal approval or a guarantee of the supplier’s future performance.
FAQ
Supplier audit questions
Which suppliers may be in scope?
Suppliers of materials, packaging, processing, storage, distribution or relevant services, subject to confirmed criteria and required competence.
Does the supplier receive the report?
Recipients and confidentiality are agreed in advance between the commissioning business, supplier and consultant.
Can you approve the supplier?
Sam Consulting reports findings against criteria. The commercial approval decision remains with the business commissioning the assessment.