Preliminary Supplier Assessment

You first inform your supplier about the proposed walkthrough and confirm their willingness to participate. With your authorization and the supplier’s agreement, you introduce SLORRIE’s designated representative to the supplier.

SLORRIE then coordinates a live video session at a mutually agreed time. During the walkthrough, our representative guides the supplier through relevant areas, such as company signage, production facilities, machinery and products.

A short preparation guide will be provided in advance to explain the process and help the supplier prepare for the session.

Supplier participation is voluntary. If the supplier declines or cannot accommodate a live walkthrough, we can offer a document-only PSA at an adjusted price.

We will discuss the revised scope and pricing with you before proceeding. Any areas that cannot be verified through live observation will be clearly identified in the report.

No. We request your authorization before contacting the supplier.

You may authorize contact, decline it, or ask us to obtain your approval before making contact. If a live walkthrough is arranged, the supplier must also agree to participate.

We generally need the supplier’s name, available contact information, relevant website or marketplace profile, and a description of the products or transaction.

A business license, quotation, pro forma invoice, payment instructions or other supporting documents are helpful where available.

You can also tell us about any specific concerns you would like the assessment to address.

Payment is made in advance by bank transfer, after we confirm the assessment scope.

We provide the applicable payment instructions and confirm the amount before you make a transfer. Please review our payment terms for further details.

We request only information relevant to the assessment and use it for the agreed review and related communication.

You may redact commercially sensitive details that are not necessary for the checks. Supplier contact requires your authorization, and sensitive case information is not intended for unrelated marketing or commercial solicitation.

We do not request online-banking passwords, payment authorization codes or account login credentials.

No assessment can guarantee a supplier’s future performance or eliminate every transaction risk.

PSA helps you make a better-informed decision by identifying supported information, inconsistencies, unresolved matters and practical follow-up actions.

Its purpose is to help you understand what the available evidence establishes—and what still requires clarification before proceeding.

Yes. One of PSA’s key objectives is to examine the relationship between the supplier’s legal identity and the manufacturing site it claims to operate.

We review available registration records, supporting documents and other relevant evidence, alongside observations from a guided live video walkthrough where possible.

Even a physical factory visit or an on-site audit focused on production may not establish whether the supplier actually owns or operates the factory being inspected. PSA specifically examines this relationship to help distinguish genuine manufacturers from trading companies presenting themselves as manufacturers.

If the available evidence is insufficient to establish the supplier’s claimed relationship with the factory, the report identifies this clearly and recommends further verification.

Yes. The sample is based on a supplier assessment, with client and supplier identities redacted or anonymized to protect confidentiality.

Certain identifying images or supporting materials may also be replaced for demonstration purposes. The sample illustrates the report’s assessment approach, findings and presentation structure.

PSA follows a standardized nine-section report structure to present findings clearly and consistently.

However, the information, supporting evidence, observations and conclusions vary by supplier and case. The extent of verification also depends on the available documents, public records and supplier cooperation.

A “Verified” result means that the claimed site and relevant operational activities were demonstrated during the live video walkthrough. It does not, by itself, establish that the supplier owns or operates that facility.

Supplier–site linkage is assessed separately through available registration information, supporting documents and other relevant evidence.

When the documentary evidence supports a connection between the supplier and the site shown during the walkthrough, the report identifies that linkage accordingly. Any inconsistencies or insufficient evidence are clearly explained.

Together, these findings provide a more complete assessment of the supplier’s claimed manufacturing operations.

Yes. You can request our full 11-page redacted sample report to examine its structure, assessment classifications, findings and recommended follow-up actions.

Simply complete the sample request form on this page. No payment is required to request the sample.