SOP AMU-066 · Part 4
Manufacturer or Supplier Failure
Failure types, impact assessment and approved backup supplier contingency.
Possible Failures
- Production delay
- Quality failure
- Price increase
- Ingredient shortage
- Factory shutdown
- Export restriction
- Documentation problem
- Supplier insolvency
AMU Response — assess
Impact + Duration + Stock Available + Alternative Source + Customer Impact.
Supplier Contingency Plan
For critical items, AMU should progressively identify a primary supplier and, where possible, an approved backup supplier.