Terms and Conditions

Valued supplier:

The terms and conditions listed below may not be specified on the purchase order and are to be considered a supplement of the purchase order requirements. You must ensure that the product or service you provide Usher Precision Manufacturing complies with these conditions.

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Purchase Order Terms and Conditions:

Usher Precision Manufacturing requires that suppliers ensure they are providing the product in the purchase order and/or contract to the correct drawing revision where applicable and that the product meets all drawing and workmanship requirements. Each article under this purchase order must be identified with a part number or other identification if prior arrangements were made.

The supplier is responsible to ensure that the items provided under this purchase order/contract are packaged in such a manner that the product integrity is preserved, contamination and corrosion are prevented and otherwise no physical damage or loss can occur during transit.

All purchased materials; product and services are subject to inspection for compliance to requirements. When required, a first article inspection will be requested if it is the initial production run of that product.

Where customer specified processes or product are required, the supplier shall notify Usher if any change is made to the product or process and obtain Usher approval prior to shipment.

In the event the supplier produces any product that is nonconforming, Usher shall be notified of the discrepant product prior to delivery. If discrepant product is delivered without prior notification, the supplier is subject to the receipt of a Corrective Action Request and may be asked to provide a containment plan within three working days, and a root cause corrective action within ten working days.

The supplier shall retain all purchasing, production control, quality, manufacturing and manufacturing methods, test, and other related documents associated with the item purchased, for a minimum of 10 years after order completion. These records shall provide evidence of conformity to requirements and to the effective operation of the supplier’s QMS. Methods and records shall be available for review by buyer’s representatives, customers, and regulatory authorities.

First Article Inspection Reports and related records shall be retained by the supplier for 99 years plus the current record.

The supplier shall plan, implement, and control the processes needed to assure product safety during the entire product life cycle.

Upon request, a representative of Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona, Usher’s customer, and/or any government agency shall have the right to visit the supplier’s property to inspect products, witness inspections and tests, review Usher documents, and to evaluate the quality system.

The supplier must flow down to their suppliers all the above requirements if subcontracting any portion of the product on this purchase order/contract.

Although the supplier may not be or need to be AS9100 or ISO 9001 certified, it is expected that the supplier’s quality management system conforms in principle to these requirements. In addition, the supplier should continually strive to improve their quality management system.

Counterfeit Materials Policy:

Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona, Inc recognizes that counterfeiting of components is a serious problem worldwide. We feel it is our duty to ensure that we have stringent policies in place to protect both our valuable reputation and that of our customers.

To continue to provide quality products and prevent the purchase of counterfeit, suspect or unapproved products, we purchase components directly from;

· Manufacturer Direct (OCM)

· Manufacturers Approved Franchise Distributor

· Manufactures Approved Agent / Rep

· OEM / CEM Bonded Inventories

Certain hard to find or obsolete products cannot always be obtained from these primary sources. In these instances, Usher Precision Manufacturing will procure from sources that provide the least risk. It may be necessary to source components through brokers or independent distributors, in these cases only Approved vendors will be used.

Usher Precision Manufacturing will continue to educate ourselves on the most current industry information to maintain our in house screening program for all products acquired from non‐traceable sources.

Supplier Code of Ethics:

The Supplier Code of Ethical Conduct serves to emphasize Usher Precision Manufacturing’s commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with the law and to set forth basic standards of ethical and legal behavior. Given the variety and complexity of ethical questions that may arise in the course of carrying out business, this Code can serve only as a general guide.

1. Fair Dealing

Suppliers are required to act honestly, in good faith, and with professionalism. No Supplier may take unfair advantage of another person through harassment, manipulation, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair practice.

2. Employment Standards

Suppliers will maintain fair and non-discriminatory work environments where all employees are treated with respect and dignity and in a manner that comports not only with workplace practices mandated by state and federal laws.

3. Confidentiality

Suppliers must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized by the General Manager or designee of Usher Precision Manufacturing or required by law.

4. Protection and Proper Use of Usher Precision Manufacturing Assets

Suppliers should protect the Usher Precision Manufacturing assets and ensure their proper and efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on the operations. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation. The obligation of Suppliers to protect assets includes, but is not limited to, its proprietary information.

5. Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations

Suppliers must comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations at all levels of government in the United States and in any other jurisdiction in which Supplier does business.

6. Timely and Truthful Reporting

The supplier may not knowingly conceal or falsify information, misrepresent material facts, or omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the authorities or Usher Precision Manufacturing.

Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona continuously monitors the performance our Approved Vendors utilizing a variety of criteria.