Contractor means each contractor, subcontractor, vendor, supplier, buying agent, manufacturer, or other entities engaged in the manufacturing or supply chain process, which ultimately results in a finished product on behalf of Doctor’s Choice Socks/IQ BRANDS.
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) means a written plan provided to Doctor’s Choice Socks/IQ BRANDS or auditing entity that details improvements to an organization’s processes to remedy violations or alleged violations of the Code.
Supply Chain includes every company that comes into contact with a particular product (e.g., all the companies manufacturing any components of the product, assembling it, delivering it, and selling it).
All Vendors to Doctor’s Choice Socks/IQ BRANDS must incorporate this Code of Conduct policy as a requirement to supply products to Doctor’s Choice Socks/IQ BRANDS or its customers.
Signed acknowledgements of the Vendor Policy and Procedures manual will be filed and maintained by Doctor’s Choice Socks/IQ BRANDS.