How to Conduct Supplier Surveys and Audits (The Purchasing Excellence Series)

From the Back Cover
How to Conduct Supplier Surveys and Audits addresses the crucial issues of assuring on-time delivery of 100% quantity of zero-defect material at the lowest possible cost to achieve customer satisfaction. This book will help you develop a structural approach to surveys and audits needed to excel in this age of World Class and Best In Class Practices.

Additionally, How to Conduct Supplier Surveys and Audits clearly presents tools and information which are required to go beyond a survey. We need to install feedback mechanisms which accurately tell us how to measure our suppliers and ensure that customer requirements are continuously met.

How to Conduct Supplier Surveys and Audits also covers the major criteria for evaluations, techniques for evaluating a supplier, steps to selecting team members, defining supplier roles and much, much more.
About the Author
Janet Przirembel is an editor with PT Publications, where she plays a vital role in preparing authors' manuscripts for publication. She is the project editor for PT Publications' series of books on Contracts Management and has also edited books on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), purchasing and other business topics which help companies prepare for the next century. Additionally, Ms. Przirembel was responsible for developing the Supplier Survey and Audit Forms software.

Prior to PT Publications, Ms. Przirembel worked in the field of Total Quality Management developing, preparing and editing technical manuals and case studies.

Ms. Przirembel holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of South Florida.