CTSEG Insights · 9 min
How to Verify a Supplier
A practical supplier due-diligence checklist covering registration, capacity, quality, certificates, references and commercial risk.
Direct answer
Supplier verification combines company registration checks, ownership, production capacity, quality systems, certificates, references, samples, commercial terms and, where possible, a site or video audit.
Desk-based checks
Cross-check registration, address, ownership, management profiles, export activity, online presence and certificates.
Operational checks
Confirm production capacity, machinery, quality gates, minimum orders, lead times and backup capacity in writing.
Commercial risk checks
Verify payment terms, bank details, signing authority, references and samples before placing high-value orders.