Attain Vetted status in ShipServ Search! Supplier Vetting helps you stand out from the competition and build confidence among buyers.
Key Benefits to ShipServ Supplier Vetting:
Build trust:
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Display the Vetted Supplier icon on your profile, to inspire confidence in potential buyers by showcasing yourself as a trustworthy and reliable procurement partner.
Boost your visibility:
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Appear in search results under an exclusive Vetted Supplier filter, to stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of being selected by buyers.
Highlight your expertise:
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Easily showcase your competency in four critical pillars - compliance, operations, ESG, and finance – to attract aligned buyers.
Join the select, Vetted ShipServ Suppliers by following these simple steps:
1) Subscribe to ShipServ Vetting (contact your relationship manager for details).
2) Meet at least one criteria from each of the below Pillars to be Vetted.
3) Populate the required information in the Link to ShipServ Vetting Application
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Fill in the information required on the four pages (Pillars) and tap "submit" to advance to next page.
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When you reach the 100% completion score, you will see:
4) Allow our team to review your application.
5) Be returned as a Vetted supplier in ShipServ Search:
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Proudly display the Vetted badge on your profile
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Your profile will be returned in the search results when a user filters on Vetted suppliers.
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Your profile will showcase your competencies in the four pillars
Meet at least 1 criteria in each of these four pillars:
PILLAR 1 : Compliance
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Corporate Identity - Supplier has provided evidence of corporate registration, including: Director Name, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing, Constitutional Documents, or evidence of the Counterparty's Registered Name and Number
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Approved QA systems - Supplier has demonstrated that they have company-wide Quality Assurance systems that have been reviewed by an external body (ISO 9000: General Framework for Quality Management, Norsk Akkreditering)
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Established Procedures - Supplier has demonstrated they have a framework of established procedures for corrective actions (ISO 27000: Information security standards, ISO 31000: Enterprise Risk Management, ISO 50000: Energy Management Systems, AS/NZS 4801 - 2001, QACS - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP))
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Internal Systems - Supplier has demonstrated that they have internal systems to identify non-conformity and conduct root cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence (ISO 45000: Saving Workers from Accidents and Occupational Diseases, ISO 31000: Enterprise Risk Management)
PILLAR 2: Operations
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Quality Assurance - Are there processes in place to ensure best quality products or services
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Adequate Training - Supplier has demonstrated that service personnel have adequate training for the job
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Emergency Handling - Supplier has demonstrated that they have processes in place for emergency situations
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Goods Inspection - Supplier has demonstrated that they have processes in place for the inspection and control of goods
PILLAR 3: Finance
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Financial Statements - Supplier has provided ShipServ financial statements for the previous three years
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Liability Assurance - Supplier has demonstrated that they have liability insurance for their business
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Credit Terms - Supplier has demonstrated that they have credit terms that they offer a credit limit to counterparties
PILLAR 4: ESG
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Diversity- Supplier has demonstrated that they meet the requirements for certification of diversity and/or have provided self-reported information (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), LGBTBE )
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Committed to Sustainability - Supplier has demonstrated its focus on sustainable practices (ISO 4000)
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Reducing Carbon Footprint - Supplier has demonstrated that they are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint (PAS 2060)
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UNCG Committed - Supplier has demonstrated that they are committed in some way to the 17 sustainable goals of the UNCG global compact
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For questions, contact your relationship manager, the chat icon in lower right corner, or support@shipserv.com.