Supplier Management

Manage Suppliers and Track Supplier Activities

Grand Avenue’s Supplier Management module maintains the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and tracks pertinent supplier controls and activities.

VIEW THE ONLINE APPROVED SUPPLIER LIST (ASL)

The Approved Supplier List (ASL) is always up-to-date and available with one click.

The online ASL provides continuous visibility to the status of suppliers.

PROPOSE CHANGES WITH THE SUPPLIER EVALUATION (SE)

The Supplier Evaluation (SE) form and workflow manage proposals to suppliers and changes to the ASL.

Supplier Evaluations are proposed, reviewed/approved, and then implemented. This ensures proper review and over site of changes to suppliers and the ASL.


Frequently Asked Questions

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How does Grand Avenue’s Supplier Management module maintain and manage the Approved Supplier List (ASL)?

Grand Avenue’s Supplier Management module maintains the Approved Supplier List (ASL) by tracking supplier qualifications, performance, and audit results. It ensures that suppliers meet regulatory requirements and that any changes to their status are properly documented and managed for quality assurance.

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Can Grand Avenue Software help track supplier performance and activities over time?

Grand Avenue Software helps track supplier performance over time by providing tools to monitor audit outcomes, nonconformance data, and quality performance metrics. This ensures continuous evaluation of suppliers to maintain quality standards and regulatory compliance.

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What supplier-related audits and nonconformances can be tracked in Grand Avenue’s Supplier Management module?

Grand Avenue’s Supplier Management module tracks supplier audits/evaluations, audit findings, SCARs, scheduled certificate updates, and supplier-related nonconformances. It helps ensure that suppliers meet necessary quality and regulatory standards, and any nonconformances are documented and resolved in compliance with ISO and FDA requirements.

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How does the Supplier Evaluation (SE) workflow in Grand Avenue ensure proper review and approval of supplier changes?

The Supplier Evaluation (SE) workflow in Grand Avenue automates the review, approval, and implementation of supplier changes. It ensures that all supplier changes go through a structured evaluation process, helping to maintain quality control and regulatory compliance when suppliers are added or modified.

Supplier Management from Grand Avenue

Out-of-the-box Functionality

  • Manage the real-time list of approved Suppliers via a dynamic ASL that can be printed or exported to Excel.
  • Configurable definitions for Supplier Approval Status, Product/Service, and Risk Classification.
  • Maintain an online history of activity records for each Supplier.
  • Supplier Workflow for Initial Evaluation, Supplier approval, and Re-evaluation.
  • Propose changes to the Supplier profile and Supplier controls, route for approval, and implement the approved recommendations.
  • View a summary report of supplier-related Audits, CAPAs, and nonconformance.
  • Define and schedule the controls necessary to monitor Supplier performance.
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