SEDEX CERTIFICATION - SUPPLIER ETHICAL DATA EXCHANGE
What is SEDEX Certification?
Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade membership organizations, working with businesses to improve working conditions in global supply chains.
The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) is a non-profitable organization for businesses, who are committed to the continuous improvement of ethical performance within their supply chains. It was founded in 2001 by a group of UK retailers to merge the social audit standards and monitoring practices.
Through SEDEX a registered user can store, access, and share online information in a secured way. This being a multi-user system, buyers can view and manage data for multiple suppliers. As well as suppliers can share data with multiple buyers. It is fully secured and the access is based on the user profile.
Benefits of SEDEX Certification
Availing the Status as an approved supplier to parent organization
Recognition of socially compliant organization
Opportunity for exports. Supplier Approval by overseas customers
Mandatory requirement for being an out-sourcing sub-contractor to parent company
Compliance with business, legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements
Improved structure and focus with respect to Business Ethics and Anti-bribery Management System
Who can be certified SEDEX Certification?
Any other business units are irrespective of the nature of business, size, and location.
Manufacturing Companies
Service Sector
Hospitals
NGO'S
Educational
Government Organizations
Research Foundation
Fitness Sector
Shipping Industry
Aerospace
Food
Automotive
Telecom
Textile and Apparels
Medical and Test Lab
Software Development
Document required for SEDEX Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of SEDEX Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to SEDEX requirements
- Selecting the appropriate certification Body
- Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- SEDEX Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to SEDEX requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body
Week 12
Certification Body
- SEDEX report valid for 1 and 2 years depending upon the result.
FAQ
Sedex is the name of the organisation – SMETA is the name of an audit methodology. The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) is a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.