WHAT IS A SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AUDIT?

A Supplier Qualification Audit (SQA) is your first line of defence when onboarding a factory. It evaluates whether a facility can reliably meet your production, quality, regulatory and delivery expectations. Whether you’re engaging a new supplier in Lahore, Faisalabad or beyond, this audit provides the evidence needed to make informed supplier-selection decisions

The audit covers the factory’s systems, processes, logistics, workforce, documentation and infrastructure — verifying that what looks good on paper works in practice.

WHY YOU NEED THIS SERVICE

Reduce risk before placing the order

Know that your supplier has the systems and capacity to deliver.

Avoid costly quality failures and delays

Early identification of weaknesses prevents bigger issues downstream

Protect your brand reputation

Your clients and end-buyers expect consistency — one weak link in your chain can cost you trust

Gain deep supplier visibility.

Understand a factory’s internal operations, beyond just visiting the showroom

WHAT WE REVIEW

Factory Profile & History

Ownership, legal status, business scope, past performance

Production Capacity & Workflow

Machinery, process flow, line balancing, labour-skill levels.

Quality Management System

Inspection processes, defect tracking, corrective action, documentation

Materials & Components Control

Fabric/yarn sourcing, traceability, storage, handling

Workmanship & Finishing

Standard of sewing, trims, prints, finishing, packaging readiness

Delivery & Logistics

Packing procedures, lead-time adherence, shipment handling

Compliance & Ethics

Health & safety, labour conditions, factory certifications, environmental practices.

Infrastructure & Equipment

Condition of machines, maintenance schedule, calibration, power backup

HOW THE WITTYWOLF AUDIT WORKS

Client Briefing

You define audit scope, supplier name, product category, critical checkpoints

Audit Planning

We schedule on-site audit at the factory, with pre-visit review of documentation

On-Site Audit​

Our textile-industry trained auditor conducts factory walkthroughs, interviews, tests and photo evidence gathering

Report Issuance

Within [48 hours / agreed timeframe] you receive a full audit report with findings, photos, ratings, and recommended next steps

Supplier Improvement Support

If issues identified, we help you develop corrective-action plans and schedule follow-up if needed

Supplier Monitoring (Optional)

For key suppliers, we offer repeat audits, performance tracking and benchmarking