Supplier Intelligence Architecture
Approval criteria
- Legal identity and manufacturing role.
- Product and grade capability.
- Capacity and repeatability.
- Quality-system and certification evidence.
- COA/documentation maturity.
- Sample and batch consistency.
- Commercial terms and change control.
Supplier categories
Strategic, Qualified, Development and Watchlist. A low quotation alone does not qualify a supplier.
Dual-source rule
For strategically important products, maintain a validated alternative path before scaling exposure.