In this episode... Renaud and Andrew, Sofeast's head of New Product Development, are in the booth discussing how a supplier's quality can be evaluated and validated. In order to avoid purchasing parts or materials that will let you down, you need to be able to assess if a supplier is capable of reaching your requirements, and they're going to tell you how!   Show Sections 00:00 - Greetings and introducing today's topic. 01:31 - Why is supplier quality important? 05:56 - When should you start being concerned with supplier's quality and what should you do to mitigate risks of poor quality? 15:33 - Why the quality team must help to include your quality standards in the PRD (product requirement document). 22:05 - Why small businesses may benefit from working with a supplier who has in-house engineering resources. 23:32 - Doing due diligence to qualify that a supplier's quality is good. 33:16 - Checking the supplier's QMS. 35:07 - Regular audits can also uncover helpful information about suppliers. 37:35 - Formalize approved suppliers. 41:43 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Sourcing New Suppliers From China: 7 Tips For Success. Free Download: Ultimate Guide To Sourcing From China And Developing Your Suppliers [eBook] Click here to listen 👉 DIY Sourcing from China Series Get help from Sofeast to source new suppliers for you and do due diligence on them Select numerous helpful factory audits from Sofeast   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser