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Second Party Supplier Ethical Audits
AQSS provides pre-assessment audit services and ethical audit consultations to help suppliers, manufacturers, and vendor facilities prepare for rigorous third-party and buyer-specific compliance requirements set by global enterprise brands (e.g., Nestlé, Unilever, Henkel, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, McDonald's).
Core Audit & Consultation Offerings
Pre-Assessment Audits: Pre-audit gap analyses simulate full-scale buyer audits to identify non-conformances in systems, safety practices, environmental policies, and working conditions before an official audit takes place.
Ethical & Social Compliance Consultations: Support to align operations with international social compliance frameworks (e.g., SMETA/Sedex, amfori BSCI, SA8000, URSA) and brand-specific Codes of Conduct.
Supplier & Technical Audits: On-site and remote evaluations of management systems, manufacturing safety, supply chain accountability, and quality standards.
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Development: Remediation strategies to fix identified non-compliance issues, ensuring seamless buyer approvals and maintaining vendor status.
Key Focus Areas Covered
Labor & Human Rights: Verification of fair wages, working hours, prohibition of child/forced labor, and non-discrimination policies.
Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE): Occupational safety evaluations, machinery safeguards, waste management, and environmental compliance.
Traceability & Business Integrity: Supply chain transparency, anti-corruption policies, and compliance record-keeping.