Part of the supplier evaluation process, a supplier visit is on-site evaluation of a supplier’s infrastructure, capacity, capability, methods, quality systems and culture. Visits may also be undertaken as a compliance audit to validate that policy and procedure are being adhered to. Visits usually combine a technical assessment by subject matter experts and a commercial assessment. As travel budgets have come under pressure, visits to suppliers are less common than they used to be, but represent an opportunity to assess the reality of a potential supplier’s ability to meet the buyer’s requirements.

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