Module 13: Supplier Due Diligence & Audit Checklist provides international sourcing managers with an exhaustive protocol to verify safety footwear manufacturers in China. Middlemen and trading companies often present polished websites while outsourcing production to uninspected cottage workshops lacking basic testing apparatus. This framework outlines a three-level due diligence procedure: L1 Desktop Verification: Cross-referencing Chinese business registration (Unified Social Credit Code #91370785593630248F), real estate plant ownership deeds, and Intertek Audit Report #CNIR2607SH15266. L2 Virtual Live Audit: Conducting scheduled live video walkthroughs verifying active assembly lines, mold warehouses, and on-site destructive testing machines (Model 615 drop-hammer rig). L3 Physical Third-Party Inspection: Providing full factory access to third-party auditors (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Sedex) for social compliance, fire safety, and pre-shipment AQL verification.
1. Three-Tiered Due Diligence Verification Framework
| Audit Level | Verification Checkpoint | Required Evidence Document | Guanghe Verification Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1: Desktop Due Diligence | Enterprise Legal Status & Capital | National Enterprise Credit Information Report | Founded 2012; 100% compliant business license |
| L1: Facility Ownership | Self-Owned Plant vs. Rental | Land Use & Property Certificates | 8,300 m² self-owned campus in Gaomi City |
| L2: Physical Testing Rig | In-House Impact Testing Apparatus | Machine asset check & calibration certificates | Samsung Model 615 impact rig + 15kN press |
| L3: On-Site Audit | Factory Environment & Social Welfare | Intertek Formal Audit Report | Pass: Intertek Report #CNIR2607SH15266 |
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