As required by the automotive industry and its quality systems, Sa-ba seeks the following conditions in its supplier candidates:

- Minimum ISO:9001 Quality System and update certificate
(See QT.23 Supplier Selection Guidelines)

- Approval of general purchase agreement
(See QF.62 General Purchase Agreement)

- Throughout the entire business relations; inspection of systems and processes, OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and production cost analysis, productivity and quality competence audits and analysis, to be regularly monitored by Sa-ba authorities.

- In addition to on-site checks and verification inspections, supplier performance evaluations for 6 month periods.

Performance measurement with accumulation PPM and shipment rates, as per Sa-ba quality system.
(See QT.05 Supplier Performance Evaluation Guidelines)

- Suppliers' consideration of performance-enhancing recommendations in continuous development and change.

- Conformity to product quality, total performance rate, process performance and process competence expectations in Sa-ba Purchase Quality Targets, which are reviewed every January.
(See 2010 Quality Targets letter)

Commitment to Sa-ba's principles of on-site implementation of quality, ensuring productivity through faultless and accurate manufacturing at once, reflecting the gains obtained through benefit to unit prices by sharing, and protection of customers' brand loyalty and satisfaction.