Supplier quality from China to Mexico.
SourceSquid runs supplier quality for SCS, a US automotive seat cover brand. We plan and close out inspections with its suppliers in China, track every purchase order to receiving and shape the sourcing strategy behind its new production in Mexico.
- China
- supplier inspections
- Mexico
- new production
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- tracker from PO to receiving
- Supplier quality
- Inspection planning
- PO-to-receiving tracking
- SKU and warranty process
- Mexico sourcing strategy
What the client asked for.
SCS designs automotive seat covers in the United States and buys from suppliers in China, with new production in Mexico.
A multi-country chain runs best when quality, purchase orders and product data follow one shared system that every supplier understands. That was the brief.
Step by step, decision by decision.
The real choices behind the result, in the order we made them.
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An inspection program
We plan inspections with each supplier in China and follow every one through to closure.
OutputInspection program - 02
A supplier quality handbook
One handbook sets out how suppliers are inspected, what is checked and how findings are closed.
OutputSupplier quality handbook - 03
A supply chain tracker
A web app follows each purchase order from placement to receiving, for the whole supply chain.
OutputTracker web app - 04
Clean data and clear warranty terms
A SKU naming convention and a supplier warranty process give every team and supplier the same language.
OutputSKU convention and warranty process - 05
Mexico sourcing strategy
The same quality system extends to new production in Mexico, alongside the sourcing strategy that supports it.
OutputMexico sourcing strategy
The results.
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One quality system
Every supplier inspected the same way, with findings closed out.
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Full order visibility
Each purchase order tracked from placement to receiving, in one place.
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One product language
A single SKU convention shared by the team and every supplier.
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Supplier accountability
A clear warranty process for claims back to suppliers.
Deliverables, in hand.
- 01Inspection programPlanned inspections with follow-through to closure.
- 02Supplier quality handbookOne set of rules for every supplier.
- 03Supply chain trackerA web app that follows each PO to receiving.
- 04SKU convention and warranty processConsistent product data and supplier accountability.
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