To conduct initial evaluation of supplier sites in support of sourcing decision making and the supplier approvals process.To define gaps that need to be closed via SSQA improvement roadmaps in order to meet supplier approval requirements.To identify strengths that should be leveraged and shared with sister sites in multi-site operations. To define opportunities for improvement to address via SSQA improvement roadmaps that result in increased quality management system maturity and improved performance levels and trends. To perform periodic revalidation assessments in order to measure on-going progress and results.