Why Audit Your Supplier?

• It is a regulatory requirement

• GMP is a continuum of risk mitigation and a Supplier Audit is a way to mitigate the risk associated with that supplier

• To assure yourself that your Supplier can provide the required services by virtue of its expertise, technical knowledge, operating capability, financial stability, and sufficient manpower.

• To ensure that they apply the principles of GXP to meet your standards since they will become an extension of your operation.

• To ensure that your Supplier remains in compliance.

• Ensure that your Supplier is living-up to commitments made (e.g. to fix things).

• To investigate issues that may arise during the relationship.