Supplier Quality Requirements Manual (SQRM-001)

This Supplier Quality Requirements Manual establishes the minimum quality, manufacturing, inspection, documentation, and delivery requirements applicable to all Purchase Orders issued by Ready Supply Chain, LLC ("RSC"), unless otherwise specified in writing.

Compliance with this Manual is a condition of every Purchase Order.

Applies to suppliers providing quoted goods and services authorized by issuance of a formal purchase order by RSC.

Supplier shall:

• review all drawings
• review specifications
• review revisions
• review Purchase Orders
• identify discrepancies before manufacturing
• manufacture only to approved revisions
• maintain process control
• comply with all applicable laws

Preferred: ISO 9001 certified

Preferred for medical: ISO 13485

Preferred aerospace: AS9100

Certification is preferred but not mandatory unless required by the Purchase Order.

Supplier shall manufacture only to:

• latest drawing revision
• approved STEP model
• CAD model if specified
• Purchase Order
• applicable specifications

Supplier shall immediately notify RSC of:

• ambiguous dimensions
• conflicting requirements
• missing information

Supplier shall never make assumptions.

Supplier shall not change:

• manufacturing location
• subcontractor
• raw material
• manufacturing process
• inspection method
• tooling
• special process

without written approval from Ready Supply Chain.

Any change involving:

• supplier
• subcontractor
• plating source
• heat treat source
• inspection source
• material supplier

requires written approval.

Supplier shall perform sufficient inspection to ensure:

• dimensional compliance
• cosmetic compliance
• quantity verification
• drawing compliance

Inspection methods may include:

• CMM
• calibrated hand tools
• gauges
• fixtures

When required by the Purchase Order, Supplier shall submit:

• ballooned drawing
• inspection report
• measured dimensions
• material certs
• C of C

before production shipment.

Supplier shall maintain traceability for:

• raw material
• heat lot
• batch
• serial number (if applicable)

Records shall link finished product back to purchased material.

Each shipment shall include:

• Purchase Order number
• Part number
• Revision
• Quantity
• Statement of conformity
• Authorized signature
• Date

When required, Supplier shall provide:

• Mill Certs
• Chemical Analysis
• Mechanical Properties
• RoHS
• REACH
• DFARS
• Country of Origin

All subcontractors employed by the Vendor to complete work as stated by engineered drawings, models and specifications must be licensed to provide such services.

Documentation shall accompany shipment when requested.

Supplier shall package products to prevent:

• corrosion
• contamination
• ESD damage
• impact damage
• scratching
• moisture damage

Each package shall identify:

• PO
• Part Number
• Revision
• Quantity

Packing list required.

Partial shipments require authorization unless otherwise specified.

Supplier shall notify RSC of shipment.

Supplier shall not ship:

• nonconforming
• reworked
• repaired
• deviated

product without written approval.

RSC may issue a Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR).

Supplier shall respond with an initial response within 5 business days and complete corrective action within 30 days, unless otherwise specified.

RSC may monitor:

• on-time delivery
• quality
• responsiveness
• quote turnaround
• cost competitiveness
• communication

Poor performance may result in removal from the Approved Supplier List.

Supplier shall retain:

• inspection reports
• certifications
• travelers
• quality records

Minimum 7 years unless otherwise specified.

Supplier shall provide only authentic materials.

Counterfeit, suspect counterfeit, or unauthorized components are prohibited.

When requested, Supplier shall support:

• Dodd-Frank
• CMRT reporting

Customer CAD files shall not be uploaded to:

• public AI systems
• public cloud training systems
• generative AI platforms

unless expressly authorized.

Supplier shall protect customer intellectual property.

Ready Supply Chain, its customer, and applicable regulatory authorities may audit Supplier quality records when contractually required.

Reasonable advance notice shall be provided.

• Suppliers shall manufacture only the quantity authorized by the Purchase Order, plus any reasonable process overage necessary for efficient production.
• Unless expressly authorized in writing, intentional overproduction is prohibited.
• All excess raw material, purchased components, work-in-process, production overages, manufacturing remnants, setup pieces, and surplus inventory procured or produced in connection with a Ready Supply Chain Purchase Order are the property of Ready Supply Chain, LLC unless otherwise specified in writing.
• Suppliers shall not dispose of, sell, transfer, reuse for another customer, or otherwise distribute excess materials or components without prior written authorization from Ready Supply Chain.
• Upon request, suppliers shall provide an inventory of excess materials and either retain them for future Ready Supply Chain orders or return them as directed.