The information in this website outlines the requirements for all LG Sourcing vendors. All vendors are responsible for the completion of forms/documents for vendor set-up and submission of item offers as well as other documents as identified

Vendor Instructions

Vendor Requirements- Vendors and their representatives are responsible for compliance with all aspects of LG Sourcing requirements. In the event vendors are unable to meet or accommodate these requirements, the LG Sourcing representative should be contacted immediately.

Contractual

• All vendors must agree to and abide by the Business Ethics Statement
• Vendors must provide an address and contact name so that LG Sourcing may send you 2 copies of the LG Sourcing Master Standard Buying Agreement.  Please obtain the appropriate signatures(company officer) on the LG Sourcing MSBA and return both signed originals. A signed copy will be returned to you for your records.
• Comply with all custom and security requirements to include those outlined in the CTPAT documents. Please sign and return the appropriate CTPAT documents to ctpat@lowes.com

System/Technical Capabilities

• GXS
• Import Vendor Dart Lite
• EDI/Web Form
• Please contact the appropriate LG Sourcing Office for Source Tagging requirements

Product Content Management/Data Synchronization Initiative

• All vendors must comply with Lowes Product Content Management

The following forms must be completed and returned to LG Sourcing before any vendor can be set up as a Lowes Import Vendor.

Required Forms

• Complete and return the Vendor Information Worksheet. LG Sourcing must have complete information for each factory that will be producing product.
• Complete, sign and return one Vendor Setup Sheet for each shipping port. Read, understand, and comply with the Import Payment Structure.
• Complete and return the Vendor Structure Form

Factory Certification

LG Sourcing factory certifications must be completed and in compliance before mass production begins. Factory certifications will be conducted annually. An LG Sourcing representative will contact you to complete this process.

Additional Shipping locations

• When adding additional shipping locations LG Sourcing requires a new Vendor Information Worksheet, Vendor Setup Sheet & Vendor Structure Form for each new shipping location. If this process includes the addition of a new item from the new shipping location, an additional (US) Item Offer Sheet or (CA) Item Offer Sheet is also required.

• Complete and return the (US) Item Offer Sheet or (CA) Item Offer Sheet (One for each item)
• Complete and return the LGS Replacement Parts list if replacement parts will be provided.
• Complete and return the Hazmat Form if a Hazmat item.
• Complete and return the Product Specification Form (US) or Product Specification Form (CA).

Product Testing

As an LG Sourcing vendor you will be required to satisfactorily complete certifications / tests annually. Each lab test is associated with each factory. If you are unable to meet these requirements, notify your LG Sourcing representative immediately to discuss.

• Product Testing: Testing Program Overview and Testing Procedure outlines product testing requirements and processes - Complete the Testing Request Form and submit sample product for testing. Testing should be completed as soon as possible prior to mass production. All product testing must be complete and approved. Production audit programs will be conducted after mass production.
• Read, understand and comply with Product Identification and Traceability Program Product Codes.
• Complete the GXS Container Tracking certification as soon as possible (instructions for the certification as well as the guidelines can be found within GXS (Celarix) user Guide.
• Comply with all customs and security requirements to include those outlined in Wood Packing Material Regulations

Process Prior to Shipment