The Indirect SAQ is a Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Indirect Suppliers. Indirect suppliers are those companies or entities that provide goods or services to RBA member companies but are not directly involved in the manufacturing or production process. These suppliers may include providers of components, materials, logistics, or other support services that contribute to the overall supply chain of RBA member companies. Indirect suppliers play an important role in the supply chain ecosystem and can impact the social, environmental, and ethical performance of RBA member companies.

Who Can Initiate the Survey?

The Indirect SAQ is available as a survey for RBA Members to deploy to supplier’s facilities registered in RBA-Online. To deploy a survey, the supplier must first be registered in RBA-Online and have a trading relationship established with their customer. RBA Members in the Regular or Full category are required to complete an SAQ on 100% of major indirect spend suppliers that have been identified as high-risk by the Member’s risk assessment. The Indirect Spend SAQ has been developed as a tool to assist Members in meeting this requirement.

How to Deploy the Indirect SAQ to My Suppliers?

To deploy the indirect SAQ to supplier facilities, you must first have an established trading relationship. Once a trading relationship is established, the next step would be to return to the left menu bar and navigate to

1. Supply Chain > Deploy Surveys

         2. Click on Deploy Surveys

     3. To request your suppliers to complete the most recent version of the Indirect SAQ, follow these steps:
 

1. Choose Indirect SAQ (the most recent version) in the Questionnaire field.
2. Enter your Supplier's Company name in the Supplier's field.
3. Enter the Facility name where you would like to have the questionnaire completed.
4. Click on Request to have the survey deployed to your suppliers.

After deployment, the indirect SAQ remains in Pending status until claimed by the supplier.

After completion and release, you can find the supplier's scored Indirect SAQ on the left navigation menu by clicking Suppliers SAQ's and selecting Indirect Spend.