5. Our advice

5.1 Integrate the risk approach into your supplier audits

Whether it's choosing suppliers to audit or identifying audit findings, the risk approach is an invaluable aid in prioritizing resources and time to the right subjects.

Supplier audits can also be used to objectivize and validate a risk assessment based on a previous classification. Keeping this type of classification up to date can also help you reassure your own customers of your ability to control your purchases/suppliers.

5.2 Support your...