VI.3.1. Purpose
To ensure all procured materials used in fabrication of a product for the customer meet quality and safety specifications, cost and production schedule requirements.
VI.3.2. Scope
Apply to all purchase orders, contracts, which will procure materials used in the engineering production;
3.2.1. Raw materials
Copper foil, Prepreg, Laminate, Soldermask, Solder, etc.
3.2.2. Manufacturing materials
Dry film, Ink, Chemicals, Steel plates, Drilling bits, Routers, Entry boards, Backup sheets, Artwork film, Floppy disks, Test pins, buffer paper, etc.
3.2.3. Facilities and Transportation
3.2.4. Packaging and transportation
Cartons, Polystyenefoam, etc.
VI.3.3. Procedures
3.3.1. Only approved material conforming to specification from approved vendors is accepted for use on the production plant.
3.3.2. It is Purchasing Department responsibility to properly manage procurement planning and operation.
3.3.3. It is company policy that each supplier is totally responsible for the quality of the goods purchased from him.
3.3.4. It is purchasing, Engineering and Quality Assurance responsibility to survey, evaluate any new vendor or subcontractor in accordance with Vendor Survey and Evaluation Procedure. A latest AVL (Approved Vendor List) shall be retained on file in the Purchasing Department.
3.3.5. It is Quality Assurance, Engineering, Purchasing responsibility to ensure that the company requirements are fully specified to the vendor, ensuring that the following:
1. Specifications, Drawings and Purchase order are clearly defined.
2. There is full agreement on company quality requirement.
3. The verification methods are agreed and correlated.
4.There is provision for settling quality disputes.
These items require to be signed off by the responsible departments and supplier. Authorized superior in accordance with requirements, vendor rating shall be prepared by QA and issued to Purchasing and Engineering periodically for continuous quality improvement.
