Supplier Terms and Conditions

All suppliers shall comply with the requirements of this document when referenced in the purchase order. 

QC 1. Quality Systems 
All products that have a direct effect on quality are to be produced under a Quality System equivalent to ISO 9001, AS9100, AS13100, ISO 13485, Nadcap AC7004, or a quality management system approved by Tech Met in lieu of. 

QC 2. Traceability 
All products are to be positively identified, and traceability maintained. Applicable issues of specifications, certificates of analysis, drawings, process requirements, inspection instructions, and other relevant technical data will be available to Tech Met, Inc. upon request. 

QC 3. Training 
All procedures and/or processes are to be performed by qualified personnel. 

QC 4. Conformance 
All design, test, examination, inspection, and related instructions are to be met. 

QC 5. Non-Conformance + 
Items (process, product or service) which do not conform to purchase order requirements shall not be shipped to Tech Met, Inc. without prior written approval. Supplier shall establish systems for containment of nonconforming product. If there is an escape, supplier shall immediately take containment action and promptly notify Tech Met, Inc. within 3 days if nonconforming product was shipped to Tech Met.  

QC 6. Industrial Change Notification + 
Supplier shall notify Tech Met, Inc. in writing prior to any: significant change to process, product, services, facility location, and ownership. This includes changes of external providers. Written notification includes email when this is the customary method of communication between the supplier and Tech Met. These changes must be approved by Tech Met. 

QC 7. Right of Entry 
Tech Met, Inc., our customers, and/or responsible regulatory agencies must have right of access to the applicable areas of facilities involved in the order and to all applicable records and procedures. All applicable records are to be retrievable within 48 hours from request time. Records must be maintained for time periods consistent with purchase order, Tech Met specifications, and third party referenced specifications.

QC 8. Flow Down 
Suppliers shall flow down to sub-tier suppliers the applicable requirements in the purchasing documents, including key characteristics, and customer requirements where required.

QC 9. Verification of Product 
When customer contractually specifies requirements, they must be afforded the right to verify product conformity, including verification at a supplier or sub-contractor if applicable. 

QC 10. Counterfeit Product Prevention 
Supplier shall have safeguards in place to ensure no counterfeit or unapproved product is supplied to Tech Met, Inc. Supplier shall notify Tech Met in writing if any counterfeit or unapproved product has been supplied. 

QC 11. Quality Records 
Document retention for technical data on purchased items or services shall be 10 years minimum unless specified differently on Purchase Order documents or referenced specifications. Contact Tech Met, Inc. prior to destruction of records for disposition. 

QC 12. Subcontracting 
When customer contractually specifies a supplier requirement or process source it will be noted on Purchase Order. Any sub-tier supplier must be approved by Tech Met, Inc.  

QC 13. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) 
Supplier shall control and eliminate Foreign Object Debris (damage) (FOD) and/or contamination during all operations. 

QC 14. Ethical Behavior 
It is the supplier’s responsibility to establish ethical policies and train their team appropriately. 
QC 15. Supplier Responsibility + 

Supplier shall ensure that their personnel are aware of their contributions to product or service conformity and product safety. Supplier shall adhere to all applicable local and national regulatory and environmental rules and regulations. Supplier shall abide by Tech Met, Inc.’s Supplier Code of Conduct, QCP 6.1F08, that is available on the Tech Met, Inc. Company website.