Advantages for Purchasing

• Request for quotes on-line (one RFQ for multiple suppliers)

• Quotations will be submitted in one format - standard cost breakdowns

• Rejections/Nonconformances (incorrect paperwork, not following standard procedures, etc.) submitted, tracked and closed on line - time sensitive and driven by information supplied by the Vendors

Advantages for Quality

• Line accumulations submitted, tracked and closed on line

• Rejections/Nonconformances submitted, tracked and closed on line - time sensitive and driven by information supplied by the Vendors

• Audits (Quality System and Materials) are done electronically, and can either be done by QSS personnel or self-audited by the Vendor

• PPAP requests are submitted, tracked and closed on line

Advantages for Logistics

• Rejections/Nonconformances (damaged freight, short ship, incorrect paperwork, etc.) submitted, tracked and closed on line - time sensitive and driven by information supplied by the Vendors

• Obsolescence requests are submitted, tracked and closed on line

Advantages for Engineering

• Engineering Change Requests are submitted, tracked and closed on line, with online disposition and monitoring

General

• Real-time scorecard for each vendor

• Supplier Information will be in one location

• Nonconformance status can be reviewed on line

• PPAP status can be reviewed on line

• Audit status can be reviewed on line

• Any request for change will be completed and tracked on line.

• Supplier Manual, Terms & Conditions and all documents for the supplier will be on line.