Airpro Corporation of America
These Purchase Terms and Conditions apply to all suppliers providing products and/or services to Airpro Corporation of America (“Airpro”), unless otherwise specified in writing.
1. Supplier Approval & Competency
Suppliers shall, when required:
- Maintain approval for products and services, including applicable methods, processes, and equipment
- Meet competency and qualification requirements for personnel performing work
- Establish and maintain a primary point of contact for all matters related to supplied products and/or services
- Establish objectives related to quality performance and on-time delivery
2. Quality & Technical Requirements
Suppliers shall:
- Comply with all special requirements, critical items, and key characteristics identified on the Purchase Order (PO), drawings, specifications, or technical data
- Adhere to all applicable test, inspection, and verification requirements
- Implement and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) when specifically required
- Use customer-designated or customer-approved external providers when required
- Ensure full flow-down of applicable requirements to all sub-tier suppliers
3. Change Notification
Suppliers shall notify Airpro Corporation of America in advance and obtain approval prior to implementing any changes related to:
- Processes or manufacturing methods
- Products or materials
- Services provided
- External providers or sub-tier suppliers
- Manufacturing or processing locations
4. Nonconforming Product
Suppliers shall immediately notify Airpro upon discovery of:
- Shipped nonconforming product
- In-process nonconforming product
No disposition, repair, or rework shall be performed without Airpro’s written approval
5. Right of Access
Airpro Corporation of America, its customers, and/or applicable regulatory authorities shall have the right of access to:
- Applicable areas of the supplier’s facilities
- Applicable documented information
This right applies at any level of the supply chain.
7. Employee Awareness & Ethics
Suppliers shall ensure that employees understand:
- Their contribution to product and service conformity
- Their contribution to product safety
- The importance of ethical behavior
8. Records Retention
- Suppliers shall retain all applicable documented information for a minimum of ten (10) years, unless otherwise specified by Airpro or customer requirements
6. Counterfeit Parts Prevention
- Suppliers shall maintain a counterfeit parts prevention program compliant with AS5553
- Procurement of EEE parts shall be made, whenever possible, directly from authorized or approved sources
9. Compliance
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in corrective action, disqualification, or removal from Airpro’s approved supplier list.