Supplier Audit and Qualification in Brazil
Reliable, traceable, and compliant suppliers are critical for ensuring quality and meeting regulatory expectations in the Brazilian cosmetics industry. With Sobel, your company gains the support needed to strengthen its supply chain while staying aligned with Anvisa’s requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Cosmetics manufacturers operating in Brazil.
- Companies working with raw material providers, packaging manufacturers, or contract service suppliers.
- Quality and regulatory teams that need to align outsourced processes with GMP and ISO standards.
Through structured supplier audit and qualification in Brazil, we help your team verify that partners meet the required standards.
Why do you need this service?
Manufacturers in Brazil are accountable not only for their own processes but also for suppliers. Audits ensure alignment with GMP and Anvisa requirements.
Identifying non-conformities early avoids production delays, quality issues, and potential penalties.
Qualification builds a trusted supplier network, giving your company more confidence and resilience across the supply chain.
Your pathway to supplier compliance in Brazil
We provide a clear and practical framework to assess and qualify your suppliers. Sobel is here to help your company have full oversight of the supply chain.
Trust Sobel to guide your supplier audit with structure and precision.
Which service applies to your supplier management?
Depending on your company’s needs, you may choose supplier audit, supplier qualification, or combine both for a complete approach.
Supplier Audit
A structured evaluation of supplier practices, procedures, and compliance with GMP or internal criteria. Ideal for companies that need documented proof of conformity, identification of non-conformities, and corrective action plans.
Supplier Qualification
Confirms that a supplier meets the quality standards defined by your company. Recommended when you want to formally validate a new or existing supplier as part of your supply chain.
Audit + Qualification
A complete approach that combines both services—so suppliers are assessed, documented, and formally approved according to your business requirements.
From single services to a full supplier compliance strategy, Sobel helps you choose the right pathway and supports your company at every stage.
Related
Services
Work with Sobel to go beyond supplier audits and strengthen your entire quality system.
Our team supports you with GMP training, internal audits, and regulatory advisory, ensuring every link in your production chain meets Brazilian requirements.
Internal Audit for Cosmetics Manufacturers
Be compliant with GMP and Anvisa before your next inspection.
Anvisa Gap Analysis
Identify gaps in documents to improve compliance before registration or notification.
Registration and Notification
We support Anvisa registration and notification processes for manufacturers and importers.
Rely on Sobel to simplify audits and strengthen your supply chain
Reliable partnerships with compliant suppliers are the foundation of a successful cosmetics operation in Brazil.
Sobel provides the expertise and structure to validate supplier performance, document compliance, and secure your production chain.
Contact our team today to learn more about supplier audit and qualification in Brazil.
1. When is a supplier audit necessary?
Supplier audits are important when: Selecting a new supplier to ensure quality standards are met; Evaluating and developing existing supplier relationships; Verifying ongoing compliance with legal and internal requirements.
2. How often should supplier audits be conducted?
Audits should be carried out on a regular basis, to maintain quality standards and confirm that suppliers remain compliant.
3. What risks are mitigated through supplier audit and qualification?
Auditing suppliers helps reduce operational and regulatory risks, such as non-conformities, production delays, compliance penalties, reputational damage, and supply chain disruptions.
4. What is the difference between a supplier audit and supplier qualification?
Supplier Audit is a structured evaluation of practices, documentation, and processes against defined standards.
Supplier Qualification is a formal confirmation that a supplier meets the quality criteria established by the company.
At Sobel, these services may be performed separately or combined for a more robust approach.
5. Which areas are typically assessed during a supplier audit?
Key focus areas include: Quality management system (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, especially ISO 22716 for cosmetics), Document and record control, Operational processes and product verification.
