Intertek Inlight Transparency & Validation

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The low visibility of complex supply chains can create blind spots for buyers

With today’s regulatory conditions and consumer expectations, buyers need to understand and control the quality of products being imported. Transparent information is essential to manage risk, product traceability and ensure compliance with safety, security, social and environmental standards. Without real transparency in all supply chains, uncontrolled risks can result in claims, product recalls and loss of goodwill and brand reputation.

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At Intertek we have developed the Intertek Inlight platform to help companies better manage their supply chain. Through a win- ning combination of people expertise and process support, we provide cost effective solutions for supplier onboarding, assessment and risk analysis, while streamlining and integrating procurement, compliance (quality, social, security) and sustainability strategies. Global Insight. Local Expertise.

Intertek Inlight is a supply chain management solution designed to provide the traceability and transparency necessary for informed global businesses. It enhances visibility onto your supply chain, which helps to manage risk and provide more insight into your supplier

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The challenge: Incomplete insight into suppliers Factors such as risk management, compliance, product traceability, and increasing regulation are driving pressure for better information management. Global companies are looking for innovative ways to minimize their expenses while achieving success in an increasingly competitive global business environment. One way is by implementing a more cost-effective supplier management process. The reliance on an international supply chain poses a challenge as global companies have limited information available when reviewing supplier performance.

The solution: Intertek Inlight Intertek Inlight provides the platform, process and people which enable your organization to focus on more strategic initiatives. It is a cost-effective solution for global companies who require trusted information about the identities, capabilities and compliance of their supplier partners. Enhance visibility and This platform minimizes risks and manage risk. knowledge gaps for global companies by enabling visibility into the different aspects of suppliers, which is vital for success in today’s global business environment.

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How Intertek Inlight works

The powerful Intertek Inlight solution informed decisions concerning supplier results in verified supplier data being relationships, and put into context through presented in the form of structured benchmarking. profiles and assessments relating to a Verification and audit services to variety of industry topics such as and validate supplier practices including financial information, company Desktop verification can be conducted profile, product quality and safety, security, to check the validity of business licenses, sustainability and social responsibility permits, references, policies, audits and allowing companies to evaluate supplier other certificates provided. performance in these areas. On-site verifications of supplier’s full Don’t leave your company The supplier profiles provide complete and business profile provided. up-to-date intelligence by incorporating Audit services covering social, exposed. supplier input as well as having the option environmental, quality, security and other to have the profile validated by third-party Intertek’s Inlight platform is designed to issues based on areas of identified risk. verification. save you time, money and risk. Developed Audit services against industry standards for buyers and suppliers, it provides These steps are the core of Global Supplier and second- party customer-specific maximum visibility into the supply chain, Management: programs or requirements. which mitigates supply chain risk. It helps Collection and validation of supplier protect brand reputation and reduce information supplier management costs. Through our global in-country network, we will contact your supplier partners and validate relationship status and the integrity of the supplier information provided. 6 Improve 1 Cleanse Business profile completion Suppliers complete a web- based risk assessment questionnaire structured to collect valuable information about their business and compliance practices. Issue-specific modules are available to 5 Audit 2 Proﬁle collect additional information for conflict minerals, sustainability, security, social workplace conditions and other reporting due diligence requirements. Risk-based analysis and reporting Our dynamic reporting and analysis will 4 Prioritize 3 Map Risk aggregate the information collected into risk-based reporting to help you make

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Good for buyers Good for supply partners Good for business

Key benefits to global Key benefits to companies suppliers

Intertek Inlight can quickly and easily find By using Intertek Inlight, you have taken a key information on your supplier partners’ big step towards building your company’s capabilities and policies so you can make reputation around the world. better informed supplier decisions. You With Intertek Inlight, you have found the get a clearer understanding of your most efficient and cost-effective way to trading partners and the way they do help your clients learn more about your business, wherever they are. company, your credentials and how you By using Intertek Inlight, you know you conduct your business. are doing business with a supplier partner Through the Intertek Inlight platform that values efficiency and transparency in you are inviting your clients everywhere trade relationships. to look beyond your front door and to You can gain a better understanding of find out why doing business with your your suppliers’ capabilities and processes company is a great idea. to improve business opportunities and You only have to demonstrate your relationships in your global supply chain. capabilities once to reach all of your clients reducing the cost of doing Enhance transparency and business. manage risk Start building an even stronger reputation today

Visit www.inlight-intertek.com to join the Intertek Inlight program today, to benefit from better global supply chain intelligence. For enquiries, please email to [email protected]

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