Supplier Onboarding

Purpose

Supplier onboarding ensures that third parties can contribute safely and effectively.

Supplier Onboarding Checklist

Before work starts:

• contract signed

• scope agreed

• NDA or confidentiality terms confirmed

• insurance checked where required

• security requirements issued

• access approved

• conflict check completed

• delivery expectations agreed

• reporting cadence agreed

• IP position confirmed

• customer restrictions understood

Supplier Performance

Supplier performance should be reviewed against:

• delivery quality

• timeliness

• responsiveness

• security compliance

• documentation quality

• acceptance performance

• collaboration