See the results of EtQ's supplier workshop and learn how to asses the compliance of your food supply chain.

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Assessing the Compliance of
your Food Supply Chain –
An Integrated Approach
In a survey of EtQ workshop attendees at the 2015
ENG Global Food Safety event, 29% of respondents
said they were managing 500+ SUPPLIERS.
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Food Safety Compliance
has FOUR KEY ELEMENTS
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1. Do your Homework
Before reaching out to a potential supplier, research its HISTORY.
Culture –
can they show
buy-in to food
safety, from C-suite
down to shop floor?
Compliance –
GFSI certifications,
ISO accreditation,
inspection status,
customer satisfaction.
Food Safety –
recalls and results,
product/facility
risk rating, HACCP/
GMP compliance.
Quality –
customer/consumer
loyalty, specification
adherence, continuous
improvement efforts.
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Over HALF of respondents had
to comply with 3 OR MORE
Industry/Regulatory standards
(GFSI, ISO, HACCP, FSMA, etc).
Learning how new partners deal with
problems helps make the RIGHT CHOICE.
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2. Set your Expectations
When approaching a potential partner,
communicate CLEARLY AND IN WRITING.
Talk to
EMPLOYEES as
well as managers.
Make sure your RFI
and contract is solid
and unambiguous.
If they can’t pass
a desk audit, they
won’t pass the
on-premises one!
Verify critical food
safety programs are
in place...and meet
current requirements.
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67% of respondents are looking
to reduce overall operational
risk through better supplier
management
Ambiguous terms and incomplete
information mean TROUBLE.
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3. Set the Systems
REMEMBER: You’re working with a PROCESS, not a product.
How are changes
handled and
communicated
(from both sides)?
Clear rules of
engagement are key.
Are they flexible
and nimble to adapt
to changing needs?
Are they audit and
inspection ready at
all times?
Look for where you can gain VISIBILITY and CONTROL.
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88% of respondents have to issue
supplier CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.
50% of them struggle to get
suppliers to take accountability
for these corrective actions.
Ground rules are not ADMIN –
they’re the BEDROCK of success.
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4. Nurture the Relationship
Food safety compliance is ONGOING and proactive,
not all ONE-OFF firefighting.
Help them
improve – think
WIN-WIN.
Set intervals to
communicate
REGULARLY.
Decide HOW you’ll
share information –
formats, protocols,
frequency?
Don’t rely on
box-ticking…
TALK.
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45% of respondents use
SUPPLIER SCORECARDS to
communicate performance
on a routine basis.
Sustainable success stems from PARTNERSHIP,
where the interests of both parties are ALIGNED.
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We also sent out a survey to the
attendees to identify their biggest
challenges, and which resources
and tools they are using to
manage their supplier base.
Here are the results:
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How many suppliers do
you currently manage?
Which of these standards does
your organisation comply with?
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Do you issue supplier
corrective actions?
What is the biggest challenge
facing supplier corrective actions?
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What are the greatest challenges
towards automating your supplier
management program?
What are the strategic
goals of your supplier
program?
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What are the biggest
risks facing your supplier
management program today?
What challenges do you face
with supplier audits?
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Do you complete supplier
scorecards with your suppliers?
How often do you complete
supplier scorecards?
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What is the prime method
of communication with
your suppliers?
How regularly do you
communicate with your
suppliers?
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What is the biggest obstacle
to supplier on boarding?
In which areas would you most
like to improve in your supplier
management?
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If you answered ‘yes’, what
functionality does your
software give you?
Do you use software to
manage your supplier
management program?
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What would you say is your
biggest supply chain challenge?
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Those are the principles. You’ll notice a clear theme – successful
food safety compliance has a lot to do with connecting the dots.
Or making sure all parts of your process are integrated together in
a single overarching system, with no risk of noncompliance leaking
out at the edges. A great way to achieve this is with automated
food safety compliance software. Learn more at www.etq.com.
For More, Check Out
EtQ’s Presentation:
An integrated approach to assess the
compliance health of your supply chain
EtQ is the leading Quality, Compliance and EHS Management software provider for identifying, mitigating and preventing high-risk events through
integration, automation and collaboration. Founded in 1992, EtQ strives to make overall quality and compliance operations and management
systems better for businesses. EtQ has main offices located in Europe and the U.S. and has been providing software solutions to a variety of
markets for more than 20 years. To learn more about EtQ, visit www.etq.com or blog.etq.com.
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