Supplier Audit
Supplier Audit in China: The Full Picture Before You Sign
A 10+ year auditor visits your supplier: factory tour, one-on-one interviews, original documents, quality management. You get a complete profile — strengths and weaknesses — in an English report with a rating, 24 hours after the audit.
Decisions Backed by Onsite Data, Not Promises
A supplier audit turns opinions into measurements — collected on the floor, in the records, and in the interviews.
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Data for your risk management
Supplier metrics collected on site — not from a questionnaire the supplier filled in for you.
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Bottlenecks found before volume orders
Quality management weaknesses surface while they are still cheap to fix.
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Know the key people
Who runs your supply chain, who decides what — the base of a fluid manufacturing partnership.
Everything Checked, Everything on Camera
Offices & organization
Company size, structure, decision makers.
Production lines
Processes, machines, real output.
Material storage
How materials and components are kept.
Laboratory
Testing equipment, methods, staff.
Finished goods storage
Condition of finished stock.
Loading bay
How goods leave the factory.
We Talk to the People Who Run Your Order
One-on-one interviews with department representatives — strengths and weaknesses assessed separately, not in front of the boss.
Sales representative
Communication quality, export experience, how your account will actually be handled.
Quality team
How defects are caught, recorded and prevented — and whether the team has real authority.
Production managers
Real capacity, planning, and whether your delivery dates survive a busy season.
Superior supplier diligence — for less than USD 500.
A 10+ year auditor on site. Interviews, documents, quality management — not a form the supplier fills in.
Originals Checked Where They Live
Legal and compliance documents reviewed on site, in original form — not scanned copies sent by email.
Business registration
Legal entity and scope, checked against the supplier profile.
Land & premises
Owned or rented — a direct sign of stability and real investment.
Product compliance
Certificates and test reports matching your product and market.
Quality records
Procedures and inspection records, read on the floor.
Quality management review
- Procedures — written, followed, or just framed on the wall
- Archives — inspection records across past production runs
- Team status — headcount, turnover, real authority on the floor
Product-centric meeting
- Volume — can the factory hold your quantities at peak
- Quality — tolerances, defect handling, rework process
- Delivery conditions — lead times, terms, what happens when late
From Booking to Report in 4 Steps
Send the supplier
Name, address, your product. We confirm scheduling within hours.
Auditor goes in
10+ years of audit experience, at your supplier’s premises.
Interviews + walkthrough
One-on-one talks, photos and videos of every area, documents checked.
Report in 24 hours
Complete supplier profile with a performance rating, in English.
Watch the audit live
Join a 25-minute factory tour or meeting in English by video call — walk the floor with the auditor, or sit in on the key-people meeting. Conditions apply. Read: how to verify a Chinese factory by video call.
A Complete Supplier Profile, 24 Hours Later
English report
Capabilities, quality management, compliance — clear data, no filler.
Performance rating
Strengths and weaknesses scored — compare suppliers side by side.
Photos & videos
Every area and every interview documented, ready to share with your team.
24-hour delivery
The report reaches your inbox 24 hours after the audit is completed.
Two Moments That Call for a Supplier Audit
The last step before your first order
The quote looks good, the factory passed your earlier checks. Run the audit before you sign — it is the final gate of supplier onboarding. See our guide to conducting a factory audit with your sourcing agent.
Keep your due diligence current
Suppliers change: new management, new lines, new landlords. A recent audit keeps your supplier file accurate year after year. Read: the concept of sourcing and risk management.
Independent Audits From a Shanghai Team Since 2011
Independent from the factories we audit — the report works for you, not for the supplier.
Established in Shanghai
15+ years across China
Factories assessed
Across 15+ industries
Auditor deployment
All major manufacturing regions
Working method
Documented quality protocols
Build Your Full Verification Chain
Factory Visit
The lighter onsite check — confirm what is real before the full audit.
Pre-Production Inspection
Machines, materials and planning checked before mass production starts.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Final AQL sampling check before goods leave the factory.
Loading Supervision
Quantity, packaging and container condition witnessed at loading.
Questions Buyers Ask Before Booking
What does a supplier audit include?
A full factory walkthrough with photos and videos, one-on-one interviews with Sales, Quality and Production representatives, onsite review of original documents, a quality management review, and a product-centric meeting on volume, quality and delivery conditions.
How is a supplier audit different from a factory visit?
A factory visit verifies what is real on the ground. A supplier audit goes deeper: one-on-one interviews with department representatives, a review of quality management procedures, archives and team status, and a product-centric meeting with the key people involved.
How much does a supplier audit cost?
Under USD 500 all-in for a full onsite audit conducted by a 10+ year professional auditor.
How fast do I get the report?
Within 24 hours after the audit is completed. The report is in English and includes clear data and a performance rating.
Can I join the audit by video call?
Yes. A 25-minute factory tour or meeting in English by video call is available. Conditions apply — confirm availability when booking.
When should I book a supplier audit?
As the last step before placing orders with a new supplier, and periodically after onboarding to keep your supplier due diligence current.
Book Your Supplier Audit
Send us the supplier name, address and your product. We reply within 24 hours with scheduling and a confirmed scope.
