QM Bench

Supplier Quality Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Rate 30 questions in six areas from 0 (not in place) to 4 (effective). You get a profile chart, a risk class and the list of gaps.How to use ↓
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Rate each question 0–4. ★ marks critical questions.

Quality system

  • ★Certified quality management system (IATF 16949 or ISO 9001) with valid certificate.

  • Internal audits (system, process, product) are planned and done.

  • Customer-specific requirements are known and deployed.

  • Management reviews quality KPIs and acts on them.

  • Documents and records are controlled.

Development and launch

  • Product and process development follows APQP or a similar method.

  • ★DFMEA / PFMEA are done with AIAG-VDA method and kept up to date.

  • Control plans exist for prototype, pre-launch and production.

  • PPAP / PPF submissions are done on time and complete.

  • ★Changes are approved by the customer before implementation.

Production

  • Work instructions are available and followed at the stations.

  • ★Special characteristics are identified and controlled with SPC.

  • Process capability (Cpk / Ppk) meets the requirement.

  • ★Nonconforming product is identified, segregated and dispositioned.

  • Preventive maintenance and tool management are in place.

Measurement and testing

  • ★Gauges are calibrated and traceable.

  • MSA (Gage R&R, attribute agreement) is done for control plan gauges.

  • Laboratory is accredited or qualified for the tests done.

  • Requalification / layout inspection is done as required.

  • Measurement results are recorded and evaluated.

Supplier management

  • Sub-suppliers are selected, approved and monitored.

  • Requirements are passed down the supply chain.

  • Incoming inspection is defined by risk.

  • Sub-supplier complaints are handled with 8D.

  • Sub-supplier development and audits are done.

Problem solving and logistics

  • ★Customer complaints are answered with 8D in the required time.

  • Lessons learned are captured and applied to similar products.

  • ★Traceability from raw material to shipped part is ensured.

  • Packaging, labelling and FIFO are controlled.

  • Emergency / contingency plans exist and are tested.

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Where this tool fits

Supplier Self-Assessment
Next step
VDA 6.3 Process AuditVerify on sitePPAP Checklist & PSWApprove the first parts

How the result is calculated

Each question is rated 0–4. Area and overall results are the percentage of the maximum points. Class A needs at least 85 % overall with every area at least 70 %; class C applies below 70 % or when a critical question is rated 0. Add evidence in the note field for every rating: it makes the result defensible.

Frequently asked questions

›When should a supplier be assessed?

Before nominating a new supplier, when a supplier moves production or adds a site, and when performance drops. The self-assessment is a first filter; high-risk suppliers should get an on-site process audit.

›What are critical questions?

Questions marked with a star (certification, change approval, control of special characteristics, nonconforming product, calibration, complaint handling, traceability). A rating of 0 on any of them limits the result to class C.

›Is this the VDA 6.3 potential analysis?

No. It is our own short questionnaire for a quick risk view. For a formal potential analysis use the VDA 6.3 P1 questionnaire.