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Review the Supplier Handbook All Suppliers

Covers all commercial, delivery, shipping, packaging, and operational requirements. Review before completing the Set Up Form — your signature on that form acknowledges receipt and compliance with this document. Also review the Supplier Performance Guide to understand how your performance will be evaluated.

SRC-001 — Supplier Handbook SRC-005 — Performance Guide (reference)

Complete the Global Supplier Set Up Form Required — All Suppliers

Fill out company information, ownership & principals for denied party screening, and diversity status. Sign and return to your Wahl Sourcing contact before your first purchase order can be released.

SRC-002 — Supplier Set Up Form

Submit Payment Authorization Required — All Suppliers

Finance must receive a completed Payment Authorization form before your first payment can be issued. U.S. domestic suppliers complete SRC-003; international suppliers complete SRC-004. The form requires two authorized officer signatures and is subject to callback verification by Wahl Finance. Wire transfer instruction sheets (FIN-001) are provided by Finance upon payment setup completion.

SRC-003 — U.S. Payment Authorization SRC-004 — Non-U.S. Payment Authorization

Review Compliance Requirements & Complete Assessment All Suppliers

All regulatory and ethical compliance obligations — restricted substances, conflict minerals, code of conduct, CTPAT, anti-bribery, and more. Your signature on the Set Up Form acknowledges receipt and compliance. Foreign suppliers and suppliers flagged for risk review must also complete the Social Responsibility & CTPAT Assessment.

COM-001 — Compliance Requirements COM-002 — Assessment Form (Foreign / Risk)

Review & Acknowledge Quality Agreement Sterling Facility Suppliers Only

If shipping to the Wahl Sterling, IL facility, review the Supplier Quality Agreement and return a signed Quality Acknowledgment form. This is required before your first shipment to Sterling.

QA-001 — Quality Agreement Quality Acknowledgment Form — Sign & Return

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Policy & requirements documents — review and retain

SRC-001 Supplier Handbook

Commercial terms, delivery, shipping, packaging, payment, country of origin, PPAP reference, supplier performance, and compliance pointer. Governs all direct material / inventory suppliers.

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COM-REQ Supplier Compliance Requirements

Authoritative source for all compliance obligations — RoHS, REACh, Prop 65, conflict minerals, code of conduct, CTPAT, anti-bribery, SDS, FDA registration, and COI requirements. Includes the full Compliance Library (COM-001 – COM-014) in Appendix A.

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COM-001 Supplier Code of Conduct

Wahl's ethical, labor, environmental, and business integrity standards — covering human rights, DEI, health & safety, environment, responsible sourcing, anti-corruption, and management systems. Required acknowledgment for all suppliers.

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COM-005 Conflict Mineral Policy

Wahl's responsible sourcing policy for tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG). Requires OECD due diligence and annual CMRT submission for applicable suppliers. Also see: COM-006 Reporting Template (XLSX download).

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COM-014 Supplier Document Requirements

Master matrix identifying which compliance documents are required based on supplier type and regulatory authority — Restricted Substances, Conflict Minerals, Code of Conduct, CTPAT, COI, SDS, and FDA Registration.

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QA-001 Supplier Quality Agreement — Sterling

Quality requirements for suppliers shipping to the Wahl Sterling, IL facility. Covers quality system, PPAP/PSW, CTF characteristics, incoming inspection, NCR/CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement.

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SRC-005 Supplier Performance Guide

How Wahl scores supplier performance — five equally weighted categories (APPV, Payment Terms, Lead Time, OTIF, Quality), scoring targets, VAVE credit methodology, and supplier classification tiers. All suppliers receive an Annual Business Review (ABR); top-spend suppliers are also reviewed quarterly.

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Complete and return to your Wahl contact

All forms must be completed and returned to Wahl. Forms are not submitted through this portal — download, complete, and return to the appropriate Wahl contact as indicated on each form. Sourcing forms return to your Wahl Sourcing representative; payment authorization forms return to Finance at BankAccountRequest@wahlclipper.com; quality forms return to Wahl Quality.

SRC-003 U.S. Payment Authorization

Banking setup for U.S. domestic suppliers. Establishes ACH, wire transfer, or SUA payment method for Wahl remittances. Requires two officer signatures and callback verification. Return to Finance before first payment.

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SRC-004 Non-U.S. Payment Authorization

Banking setup for international suppliers. Establishes ABP (BACS/SEPA), wire transfer, or SUA payment method. Requires IBAN, SWIFT/BIC, currency, two officer signatures, and callback verification. Return to Finance before first payment.

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SRC-002 Global Supplier Set Up Form

Required for all new suppliers. Complete company info, four address blocks, ownership & principals (denied party screening), and diversity status. Sign and return before first PO release.

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COM-002 Social Responsibility & CTPAT Assessment

Combined assessment covering Part A: Social Responsibility (labor, safety, environment, ethics) — all suppliers; and Part B: CTPAT Supply Chain Security — foreign suppliers and risk-flagged domestic suppliers. Complete and return to your Wahl Sourcing contact.

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COM-002 Supplier Certification — Code of Conduct

Certifies that the supplier has read and will comply with Wahl's Supplier Code of Conduct (COM-001), including labor, human rights, and anti-slavery obligations. Required for all suppliers. Return to your Wahl Sourcing representative.

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COM-007 Restricted Substances Declaration

Multi-regulation restricted substance certification — REACh SVHC, REACh Authorisation, REACh Restricted, RoHS, POP, Proposition 65, Montreal Protocol, Radioactive Substances, and PFAS. Required for all applicable product suppliers.

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COM-012 Supplier Security Assessment

C-TPAT supply chain security questionnaire covering container security, physical access controls, personnel security, physical security, IT security, and threat awareness training. Required for foreign suppliers exporting to Wahl.

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QA-002 Quality Agreement Acknowledgment

Confirms receipt and understanding of the Supplier Quality Agreement — Sterling (QA-001). Required for all Sterling facility suppliers before first shipment. Includes key obligation checkboxes and authorized signature.

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Glossary

Key terms used across Wahl supplier documents

3TGConflict minerals: Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold (see also: Conflict Minerals)

ABPAutomated Bank Payment — international electronic payment method; includes BACS (UK) and SEPA (EU/EEA) schemes

ABRAnnual Business Review — full-year supplier scorecard review covering all five performance categories; held each year for all direct material suppliers

APPVAnnual Purchase Price Variance — year-over-year change in purchase price across a supplier's item portfolio, weighted by spend; one of five scorecard categories

CAPACorrective Action / Preventive Action — formal response to a nonconformance

COICertificate of Insurance — proof of supplier liability coverage required by Wahl

COOCountry of Origin — the country where a product is manufactured; managed per line item in D365

CpkProcess Capability Index — statistical measure of a process's ability to produce within specification limits

CTFCritical-to-Function characteristics — product features where deviation directly affects safety or performance

CTPATCustoms Trade Partnership Against Terrorism — U.S. CBP voluntary supply chain security program

D365Microsoft Dynamics 365 — Wahl's ERP and supplier data system of record

DPSDenied Party Screening — trade compliance check against restricted parties lists (OFAC, BIS, etc.)

IBANInternational Bank Account Number — standardized international format for bank account identification; required on Non-U.S. Payment Authorization (SRC-004)

IncotermInternational Commercial Terms — standardized trade definitions for delivery responsibility (e.g., EXW, FOB, DDP)

ISO 3166International standard for 2-letter country codes (e.g., US, CN, MX) — required in D365 for DPS

NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System — 6-digit code identifying a business's primary industry

NCRNonconformance Report — document issued when a product or process does not meet requirements

NDANon-Disclosure Agreement — confidentiality agreement executed by Wahl Legal / Contracts team

NNNNon-Disclosure, Non-Use, Non-Circumvention agreement — China-specific NDA variant

OTIFOn-Time In-Full — delivery performance metric measuring receipt of correct quantity on the required date

POP / PFASPersistent Organic Pollutants / Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances — classes of regulated chemicals

PPMParts Per Million — defect rate metric; number of defective units per one million units shipped

QBRQuarterly Business Review — scorecard and open-item review held each quarter; conducted with top-spend suppliers by Wahl Sourcing

PPAPProduction Part Approval Process — formal supplier submission confirming production process meets requirements

PSWPart Submission Warrant — cover document of a PPAP submission, signed by supplier and Wahl Quality

REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — EU chemical regulation (EC 1907/2006)

RoHSRestriction of Hazardous Substances — EU directive limiting lead, mercury, cadmium, and other substances in electronics

SBASmall Business Administration — U.S. federal agency whose size standards define Small and Small Disadvantaged Business classifications

SUASingle Use Account — virtual card payment method; preferred by Wahl alongside ACH/ABP due to lower fraud risk and no cost to supplier

SDSSafety Data Sheet — OSHA-required document for hazardous chemicals detailing safe handling and emergency response

SVHCSubstances of Very High Concern — chemicals on the REACH candidate list requiring disclosure at >0.1% w/w

VAVEValue Analysis / Value Engineering — structured supplier-led process to reduce cost or improve function without reducing quality

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