ABSTRACT

Auditing plays an important role in the pharmaceutical sector by facilitating extensive evaluations of organizational processes and practices. An essential aspect in the pharmaceutical industry is vendor auditing, which significantly impacts operational efficiency, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. This review article presents a thorough exploration of the many aspects that highlight the importance of vendor auditing. Initially it explains about auditing process as a methodical assessment of organizational alignment. Then, the critical role of vendor auditing during external audits, ensuring regulatory congruence and expanding operational improvements. Data is gathered in order to analyse how the criteria will be satisfied. As part of an external audit a company evaluates its vendor to see if they are following regulatory bodies. As a result, the company or organization may run a better system and enhance operations. The vendor management system encourages timely delivery, excellent services, reasonable pricing and the development of close and strong relationships. An audit reveals the capabilities of the supplier allowing the manufacturer to base purchases on audit’s results. It can also help the manufacturer update the ideas about the capacity of an unaudited supplier. Additionally, the review elucidates how vendor certification serves as a crucial mechanism that ensures the consistency of supplier products, streamlining quality control procedures. Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry, Auditing, Supplier, Audit process, Vendor certification
Publication date: 15/10/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.10.1029