Supplier Requirements Manual - AK Steel

9Chapter 9: Non-conforming MaterialAK Steel’s expects Suppliers to ship defect free material. If non-conforming material isidentified at any AK Steel site, the Supplier will be immediately notified of the non-conformance.Suppliers have the opportunity to mitigate and dispute the validity of the non-conformance. Allvalidated non-conformances will affect the Supplier's overall performance rating.Once disposition of the material is determined, a copy of a PMCAR (Purchased MaterialCorrective Action) will be sent to the Supplier. If so noted on the PMCAR, the Supplier hasresponsibility to provide corrective action. See Section 6.Note…When non-conforming product is identified, Suppliers are required to notify all other AK Steelsites receiving similar material of the non-conformance issue.Non-conforming Material in Transit or at an AK LocationCurrent material held by Supplier is to be 100% evaluated for reported non-conformance(records of results must be maintained and available pursuant to containment (if any) asindicated above).Evaluation, including any containment restrictions, shall continue until material has beenre-certified.For material in-transit or at an AK Steel location(s), Suppliers shall contact each receiving AKSteel facility for determination of appropriate disposition per the following:Return to Supplier for evaluation.Accept at AK Steel site under deviation (reference Section 5 of this manual).Evaluate material at AK Steel site by Supplier personnel.Evaluate material at AK Steel site by third party personnel (Supplier responsible for allcharges).Evaluate material at AK Steel site by AK Steel personnel (contact AK Steel Buyer forcharges).AK Steel Supplier Requirements Page 35 of 55Revised 01/13