SECOND-PARTY AUDITS
Second-Party Audit Services
SQC Consulting Group offers supplier audit services for GOTS, GRS, RCS, Food standards, HIGG, FSC, IMS standards, Bonsucro, AS9100, IATFn16949, ISO 13485, FDA cGMP, etc.
Ensuring compliance towards sustainability and quality throughout the supply chain is crucial, whether assessing raw materials and components, conducting in-process performance inspections, or verifying finished goods before shipment.
At SQC Consulting Group, we specialize in second-party audits for GOTS, GRS, HIGG, FSC, ISO and other sustainability standards, helping businesses maintain transparency, compliance, and sustainability in their supply chains. By evaluating the quality and sustainability performance of raw materials and supplier processes, we support organizations in meeting the stringent requirements set by their corporate guidelines or international standards.
We assist in supplier audits and evaluations, ensuring that critical suppliers adhere to industry regulations and best practices. Our expertise helps businesses control subcontractor processes, maintain product integrity, and comply with frameworks like GOTS, GRS, ISO, cGMP, and sustainability certifications, fostering trust, ethical sourcing, and long-term business success.
What is a Second-Party Audit
Second-Party Audits involve evaluating suppliers and partners to ensure they meet your organization’s specific sustainability, quality and compliance standards. Unlike internal audits, second-party audits provide an external check, helping businesses maintain quality control, improving performance, minimize supply chain risks, and ensure consistency across all partnerships.
Build a strong Second-Party supplier audit program with help from SQC!
Our experienced consultants will verify that your suppliers are meeting requirements. Additionally, we can work with you to create a supplier development program that supports your suppliers’ corrective action and process improvement efforts.
Manage your suppliers with greater confidence:
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure your suppliers consistently comply with the requirements specified in supplier agreements as well as any relevant standards or regulations.
- Increase operational efficiency and save money.
- Improve organizational processes and quality at the root (supplier) level, to avoid addressing the same issues multiple times.
Second-Party Audits Benefits
With Second-Party supply chain audits from SQC Consulting Group:
- Validate the strength of your supply chain against requirements
- Assure that suppliers’ goods and services are compliant with all requirements
- Minimize the risk of product failures, product recalls, and other compliance issues
- Performance benchmarking
- Cost reduction and improved margins
- Reduce the risk of your company’s liability with documented safety standards
- Protect the reputation of your organization!
Steps in a Second-Party Audit
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Customer develops a strategy for supply chain audits
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SQC provides a proposal to conduct Second-Party audits, outlining the process and cost
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Audits carried are out and reported
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Customer reviews the audit reports and determines follow-up action
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SQC follows-up per Customer requirements and works with the Supplier to improve
Secure Quality and Compliance with Second-Party Audits
Ensure your suppliers meet the performance benchmark and highest quality standards with SQC’s second-party audit services. Strengthen your sustainability efforts, reduce risks, and improve supplier relationships through your supply chain with tailored audit solutions from our experienced team.
Ready to audit your suppliers? Contact us today to schedule your second-party audit.