Supplier Audit Checklist
A checklist for assessing supplier governance, compliance, and transparency.
Supplier audits go beyond the factory floor to evaluate governance and supply chain practices.
Governance and ownership
Verify business licenses, ownership structure, and legal standing.
Supply chain visibility
Review subcontracting, sourcing transparency, and traceability.
Step-by-step
- - Request supplier background documentation.
- - Verify certifications and compliance claims.
- - Score the supplier against your criteria.
Checklist preview
- - Ownership verification
- - Subcontractor disclosure
- - Compliance policy review
Key takeaways
- - Supplier audits reduce hidden subcontracting risk.
- - Governance checks prevent compliance surprises.