Question: Does the company continuously monitor suppliers to ensure that they comply with the company’s policies and local laws?
Answer:
Audits of suppliers (self- reporting),
Audits of suppliers (independent),
On-site visits (independent)
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Flex Ltd
2022
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"Flex conducted an average of 242 audits, including initial and follow up audits, in the areas of Asia, Europe and South America." (p. 6)

"Audits for the supply chain are typically conducted by internal auditors, however third-party audits are conducted at the request of the customer. Many Flex manufacturing plants regularly host on-site compliance audits conducted by independent third parties, in accordance with RBA’s Validated Assessment Program (VAP). Either in the supply chain or Flex manufacturing plants, the audits are announced." (p. 7)

"During 2022, we conducted 186 initial audits (including 32 remote and 154 onsite) and 58 follow-up audits focused on suppliers located in high-risk regions." (p.8)

Linda Obsilova.....2024-02-18 15:11:33 UTC

Pg 7:

"•Reviews of supplier contracts, purchase orders and terms and conditions to include provisions on human rights and force labor.

•Regular screening of suppliers through our Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire based on RBA guidelines"

 

Also have selected on site visits as the 154 of the 186 initial audits were onsite.

Carla Fitzgerald.....2024-03-23 11:52:56 UTC