# SCS case study: supplier quality from China to Mexico

> How SourceSquid runs supplier quality for SCS, a US automotive seat cover brand: an inspection program, a PO-to-receiving tracker and Mexico sourcing strategy.

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Case study · Quality

# Supplier quality from China to Mexico.

SourceSquid runs supplier quality for SCS, a US automotive seat cover brand. We plan and close out inspections with its suppliers in China, track every purchase order to receiving and shape the sourcing strategy behind its new production in Mexico.

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China
    supplier inspections

Mexico
    new production

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    tracker from PO to receiving

United States · Automotive seat covers **SCS**

  * Supplier quality
  * Inspection planning
  * PO-to-receiving tracking
  * SKU and warranty process
  * Mexico sourcing strategy

The brief

## What the client asked for.

SCS designs automotive seat covers in the United States and buys from suppliers in China, with new production in Mexico.

A multi-country chain runs best when quality, purchase orders and product data follow one shared system that every supplier understands. That was the brief.

Requirements

### What had to be true

  * Consistent inspections with suppliers in China
  * One view of every order, from PO to receiving
  * A SKU naming convention for a large range
  * Sourcing strategy for production in Mexico

What we did

## Step by step, decision by decision.

The real choices behind the result, in the order we made them.

  1. 01

### An inspection program

We plan inspections with each supplier in China and follow every one through to closure.

OutputInspection program
  2. 02

### A supplier quality handbook

One handbook sets out how suppliers are inspected, what is checked and how findings are closed.

OutputSupplier quality handbook
  3. 03

### A supply chain tracker

A web app follows each purchase order from placement to receiving, for the whole supply chain.

OutputTracker web app
  4. 04

### Clean data and clear warranty terms

A SKU naming convention and a supplier warranty process give every team and supplier the same language.

OutputSKU convention and warranty process
  5. 05

### Mexico sourcing strategy

The same quality system extends to new production in Mexico, alongside the sourcing strategy that supports it.

OutputMexico sourcing strategy

What changed

## The results.

  * ### One quality system

Every supplier inspected the same way, with findings closed out.

  * ### Full order visibility

Each purchase order tracked from placement to receiving, in one place.

  * ### One product language

A single SKU convention shared by the team and every supplier.

  * ### Supplier accountability

A clear warranty process for claims back to suppliers.

What the client got

## Deliverables, in hand.

  * 01**Inspection program** Planned inspections with follow-through to closure.
  * 02**Supplier quality handbook** One set of rules for every supplier.
  * 03**Supply chain tracker** A web app that follows each PO to receiving.
  * 04**SKU convention and warranty process** Consistent product data and supplier accountability.

## At a glance

Client
    SCS

Country
    United States

Sector
    Automotive seat covers

Discipline
    Quality

  * Supplier quality
  * Inspection planning
  * PO-to-receiving tracking
  * SKU and warranty process
  * Mexico sourcing strategy

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Services used

## The services and tools behind this work.

[Service**Quality inspections and audits** Every lot checked before it ships.](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/)[Service**Fractional Head of Sourcing** A senior sourcing lead, part time.](https://sourcesquid.co/services/fractional-head-of-sourcing/)[Tool**AQL sampling planner** Sample sizes and accept limits.](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/aql-sampling-planner/)[Tool**Inspection checklist** Generate a checklist for your product.](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/inspection-checklist/)[Tool**PO generator** Purchase orders with quality terms built in.](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/po-generator/)[Atlas**Automotive seat covers in India** Clusters for seat covers and trim.](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/automotive-seat-covers-trim/)

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