Wal-Tek Industries Purchasing Terms and Conditions
Clauses:
NONCONFORMANCES
1. Supplier notification is required in cases of nonconforming product, including arrangements for Wal-Tek Industries approval of supplier nonconforming material. If a corrective action request is initiated from Wal-Tek Industries the vendor/supplier has 1 week to respond with a disposition plan. Furthermore, Wal-Tek Industries reserves the right to approve or disapprove a vendor/supplier’s planned corrective action, the right to verify, either at Wal-Tek Industries or any vendor/supplier facility, conformance or nonconformance of any material.
2. Vendor may be responsible for up to 3X the cost of the service provided in the event of a nonconformance.
3. It is the supplier’s responsibility to protect any material from rusting while being processed. No rust is allowed on parts.
4. Right of Entry shall be granted to Wal-Tek Industries, its customers, and regulatory authorities, to all facilities involved with the order and to all applicable records, for the purpose of monitoring product quality. In the event of a nonconformance Wal-Tek Industries reserves the right to an on-site audit of the vendor/supplier process.
PO CHANGES
5. Supplier notification is required for changes in product and/or process definition including, where required, per Wal-Tek Industries approval. Any inconsistencies or ambiguities pertaining to the technical requirements with this PO must be brought to Wal-Tek’s attention immediately.
6. If Wal-Tek decides to change the PO, contact will be made with the vendor first and then a revised PO will be sent to the supplier/vendor within 24 hrs.
7. The supplier will flow down to sub tier suppliers all applicable requirements in the purchasing documents, including key characteristics.
8. Certification(s) of Compliance to all applicable specifications, if requested by Wal-Tek Industries, must be provided.
9. Records resulting from the processing of this order shall be retained for a minimum of seven (7) years after completion of Wal-Tek Industries’ customer’s contract, or as otherwise required by that customer. Wal-Tek reserves the right to destroy all physical and digital records related to the contract.
10. Supplier is responsible for Lost or Damaged Product per contract requirements. Any damages resulting from poor packaging from the vendor/supplier will be rejected at Wal-Tek Industries discretion.
11. AS9100/ISO 9001 Quality Management System or equivalent preferred.
12. Prevent the use of counterfeit parts (see 8.1.4 of the AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 Standard)
13. Ensure that persons / employees are aware of:
- their contribution to product or service conformity
- their contribution to product safety, and
- the importance of ethical behavior. Note that Wal-Tek Industries employees are unable to accept any gifts in excess of $50.
14. From time to time, Wal-Tek Industries may be a federal government subcontractor. As a Wal-Tek vendor, you may be also considered a federal subcontractor and may be required to comply with the following Equal Opportunity clauses, unless exempt: 41 CFR Section 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR Section 60-250.5(a), 41 CFR Section 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR Section 60-741.5(a).
15. Wal-Tek Industries reserves the right to terminate all or any part of any order at any time while paying a reasonable cancellation fee based on a percentage of work already completed before the termination. Wal-Tek Industries also maintains the right to obtain any documentation needed for assessing cancellation fees and/or the progress of completion upon request. Neither party may be liable for any delay or failure to perform if it is a result of unforeseeable circumstances.
16. Wal-Tek Industries reserves the right to update or change our terms and conditions at will and without prior notice. Any affected, active purchase orders will be notified of any update.