Delivering Strategic Advantage through Risk Mitigation

SupplyTek

For our Softlines and Hardlines customers, SupplyTek delivers a strategic advantage by mitigating risks across products, suppliers, countries, and markets. Our experts partner with your team to train suppliers, provide Assurance Services, undertake specific consulting projects, and recommend supply chain re-engineering strategies — all while ensuring speed to market without compromising quality, safety, or sustainability.

SupplyTek for Softlines and Hardlines will focus on Risk Mitigation of the following through Training, Assurance and Consulting.

PRODUCT RISK

  • Market-wise regulatory training for top categories or based on customized needs
  • Product Risk Heat Map based on failure analysis across major product categories

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK

  • Manufacturing Clusters per top categories
  • Supply Chain Risk Heat Map on Manufacturing Clusters in key emerging markets
  • Supplier Onboarding
  • Supplier Capability Development

COUNTRY RISK

  • Macro economic trends
  • Tariff trends and implications
  • Manufacturing support – infrastructure, local business setup, talent availability

PRODUCT RISK

  • Detailed Regulatory support for ALL manufacturing countries – Large and Medium
  • Product Risk Heat Map based on failure analysis across Top Product Categories and manufacturing markets
  • Mold-free Assurance Solution
  • Chemical/Material Hazard Assessment & Risk Management

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK

  • Detailed Manufacturing Cluster information across markets across categories
  • Supply Chain Risk Heat Map on Manufacturing Clusters in key emerging markets – pass / fail aggregations, sustainability credentials
  • Total PFAS Assurance
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - EUDRtrace
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification

ADDITIONAL SOFTLINES SPECIFIC ASSURANCE SOLUTIONS

  • Textile and Consumer Goods - Sust. Products Certifications: Textile Exchange and GOTS
  • Textile and Consumer Goods - Sust. Products Certification: Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA)
  • Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP)
  • Better Cotton Certification and Independent Assessment
  • Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
  • Textile- Restricted Substances Compliance

COUNTRY RISK

  • Macro economic trends
  • Tariff trends and implications
  • Manufacturing support – infrastructure, local business setup, talent availability

PRODUCT, SUPPLY CHAIN, COUNTRY RISKS

  • Intertek Softlines and Hardlines experts can work with your team to co-create Supply Chain Risk mitigation / Diversification strategy and execution programs by effectively managing the Product, Supply Chain and Country risks with them

Product Risks

  • Product Regulations Consulting for Global Market Access 
    Step-by-step guidance on category-specific regulations for over 180 product categories across 42 global markets to ensure seamless market access.
  • Testing & Certification Guidance
    Detailed support on testing and certification requirements for new markets, mapped to Intertek’s extensive global network of laboratories and capabilities.
  • Compliance Challenges & Recalls
    Insights into common product compliance challenges and root causes of market recalls to help brands proactively mitigate risks.

Supply Chain Risks

  • Performance Analytics
    Access aggregated global and country-specific supplier performance data, providing benchmarks and insights to drive informed decision-making.
  • Risk Assessment by Supplier Clusters
    Detailed Pass/Fail analysis and risk profiling of supplier clusters to identify high-risk suppliers and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards
  • Advisory on Key Associations
    Strategic guidance on leveraging partnerships with industry associations to enhance supplier development and compliance capabilities

Country and Market Risks

  • Emerging Market Risk Profiles
    In-depth risk profiles for emerging sourcing markets, covering infrastructure, logistics, socio-economic, political, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.
  • Localized Trade Expertise
    Customized guidance on trade tariffs, duties, and import/export restrictions to optimize sourcing decisions.
  • Total Quality Assurance Support
    Assistance in implementing localized Total Quality Assurance solutions to meet country-specific regulations and standards.
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