• Provide and maintain DFMEA (if design responsible)

• Submit initial and final completed Supplier Characteristic Summary (SCS)

• Verification of supplier equipment, tool and gage purchase orders
• Provide and maintain Process Flow, PFMEA and Process Control Plan(s)
• Perform and provide Measurement System Analysis/Gage Reviews
• Develop capability study plan to include rational sampling
• Submit supplier plan for APQP management of sub-tier suppliers
• Provide an Early Production Containment and Pre- Launch Control Plan
• Submit traceability plan
• Complete Part Certification (PPAP) requirements, prior to shipment of initial production. Follow the current
edition of AIAG PPAP
• Perform and pass Run-at-Rate
• Provide up-to-date and accurate Supplier Packaging Information (SPI) forms.
• Conduct or participate in a Supplier Process Production Readiness Audit (F1058)
• Conduct Product Gage Correlation (F1041)

For APQP, suppliers are expected to meet program timing, keep commitment dates, and support early
builds and pre-launch requirements.

8.1.2 Confidentiality

Suppliers shall maintain confidentiality of Nexteer and Affiliates’ products and information as
documented in the Nexteer contracts. Additionally, suppliers may be required to sign a non-disclosure
agreement.

Supporting Documentation, Forms or Reference for Section 8.1:

• MAPP is located on Nexteer.com, Sourcing Processes: http://www.nexteer.com/sourcing-processes/
• APQP and Current Production Cycle Forms – located on Nexteer.com, Suppliers, Quality Processes:
http://www.nexteer.com/quality-processes/

8.2 Requirements for Products and Services

8.2.1 Customer Communication

Supplier Website
The Nexteer Supplier Website provides easy access with links to supplier systems and important
documents required to do business with Nexteer. (http://www.nexteer.com/doing-business-with-nexteer/)
All communication with Nexteer and in Nexteer systems should be in English to facilitate multi regional
sharing of information.

Intelex
Registration to the Nexteer Supplier Management System through Intelex is a requirement for all supplier
manufacturing locations, and distributors of direct material, logistics providers, and any supplier of sub-
assembly, sequencing, sorting, rework, software development, service packaging, and calibration services
conducting business with Nexteer. Suppliers must contact their Buyer to ensure proper set-up in the Intelex
system. Upon receipt of the registration, Nexteer will set-up the supplier location within Intelex and provide
log-in credentials to the requester. Suppliers are responsible to have the appropriate hardware and
software needed to access and use the system. It is the supplier’s responsibility to obtain and maintain a
Dun and Bradstreet DUNS number(s) to support the system applications. Suppliers are responsible to
contact Nexteer GSM (Global Supply Management) Systems Support for any system related issues at:
gsm.systems@nexteer.com.
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