Supplier's Quality Policy
QUALITY SYSTEM – The Seller shall provide and maintain a quality program for all supplies and services covered by this purchase order. The quality program for supplies shall comply with all applicable quality system requirements as established by ISO 9001 and AS 9100 series standards (Ref. 8.4.3 AS9120).
CONTROL SYSTEM – The Supplier shall implement an inspection system for all supplies and services covered by this purchase order. The inspection system shall comply with ISO 9001 or AS9100 series requirements.
ORDER ACCEPTANCE – Unless otherwise notified within three days from receipt of the order, our purchase order shall be considered fully accepted by the Supplier.
DOCUMENTATION – The materials to be delivered shall be accompanied by a delivery note or other shipping documentation indicating the purchase order number, product code, Supplier’s declaration of conformity, and any other specific requirements stated in the order itself. The Supplier shall provide its own declaration of conformity in addition to any requirements specified in the GVZ Components purchase order.
PRODUCTS – Products supplied to GVZ Components must be fully traceable to their origin with the related conformity documentation as required. The material must be properly packed and labeled in order to prevent damage or mix-ups (FOD). Supplies that do not comply with the above requirements shall be rejected.
FLOW DOWN – As required by applicable regulatory requirements, the Supplier shall comply with the specific customer requirements listed in our purchase order.
CHEMICAL AND/OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – Unless otherwise specified, products or parts must be delivered in compliance with applicable regulations, including current European regulations such as REACH and RoHS.
FOD – The Supplier shall provide for the prevention, detection, and removal of foreign objects, including the identification, handling, and storage of items to ensure protection against contamination, corrosion, damage, deterioration, or foreign substances.
ACCESS – The Supplier, upon prior notice, agrees to allow audits by the Customer or its representative in order to verify the processing of the relevant order. The Supplier, upon prior notice, shall also make itself available for any audits by aeronautical or military authorities.
If requested by GVZ Components, the Supplier shall use customer-designated or customer-approved suppliers, including process sources (e.g. special processes).
PROCESSES – The Supplier shall inform GVZ Components of any nonconforming processes, products, or services and obtain approval for their disposition.
COUNTERFEIT PARTS – The Supplier shall prevent the use of unapproved or counterfeit parts by purchasing exclusively from approved or qualified suppliers or official sources.
COMMUNICATION – The Supplier shall flow down all applicable requirements, including customer requirements, to external providers.
The Supplier shall retain documented information, including retention periods and disposal requirements.
The Supplier shall ensure the right of access by the organization, its customers, and authorities to the applicable areas of facilities and to the relevant documented information at any level of the supply chain.
The Supplier shall immediately notify GVZ Components and relevant interested parties of any possible defects, malfunctions, or airworthiness-related nonconformities.
The Supplier shall ensure that Supplier and sub-supplier personnel are aware of:
- their contribution to product or service conformity;
- their contribution to product safety;
- the importance of ethical behavior.
In addition to the above, the Supplier undertakes to comply with all requirements stated in the GVZ Components Purchase Order.
Unless otherwise specified, the Supplier undertakes to retain supply records for 10 years and make them available to any relevant control authorities upon request.
Milan, May 28th, 2026