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Approving a
New Supplier
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Used in:
Volume 12, Chapter 1: Approving Suppliers
Requested a price quote and compared it against at least one other supplier (
Chapter 2
)
Requested a sample or placed a small trial order before committing to a large order
Checked quality against our own documented standard (
Volume 14: Quality Control
)
Asked for at least one reference from an existing customer
Confirmed business registration / that it is a genuine, real business
Confirmed payment terms and how long delivery takes, in writing
Added the supplier to the
Customer and Supplier Records
Set a review date to re-check this approval (suggested: 12 months)