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Ensuring Quality: Spot Issues with New Suppliers

Last updated on Sep 15, 2024

You're importing goods from new suppliers. How can you spot potential quality control issues?

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Yugalkishor Goswami

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Payam Kiani

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When importing from new suppliers, it's crucial to identify quality control issues early. To manage this effectively:

- Request samples. Evaluate the quality firsthand before placing large orders.

- Set clear standards. Communicate your product requirements and quality expectations clearly.

- Perform regular audits. Schedule consistent checks to ensure ongoing compliance with your standards.

Have you faced challenges with new suppliers? What strategies helped you maintain quality?

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Yugalkishor Goswami

I'm Currently Attempting To Increase My Ambition | PGDM In Finance And International Business| Placement Coordinator | Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi, India
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One thing I've found helpful when importing goods from new suppliers is requesting product samples and conducting thorough inspections before committing to large orders. This helps catch any quality control issues early on. Actually, I disagree with relying solely on supplier certifications. While they are important, they don't always guarantee consistent product quality. An example is performing regular audits and setting clear quality benchmarks. This allows you to spot potential issues and address them before they affect your overall supply chain.

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Payam Kiani

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When working with new suppliers, ensure early detection of quality control issues by requesting samples, setting clear product standards, and performing regular audits. What challenges have you encountered with new suppliers, and how do you ensure product quality?

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