Disposal of Obsolete Materials

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To lay down a Procedure for Disposal of Obsolete Materials.
2.0 SCOPE
This SOP is applicable to Raw and packing material Warehouses of Formulations Units
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Officer - Warehouse.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
Assistant.Manager - Warehouse
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Materials which are no more in use and lying in the Warehouse idle for more than six months has to be informed to the Supply Chain Management Department in writing.
5.2 Supply Chain Management Department to explore any alternative exits with Formulations Research and Development.
5.3 Obsolete material to be stacked on top slot of the rack duly labelled.
5.4 Write-off note to be generated by Supply Chain Management Department based on the decision taken on the disposal.
5.5 Destroy write-off materials within 10 days from the date of receipt of duly approved “Write-off “ authorization form.
5.6 Provide proof of destruction copy to the concerned person at Central Excise Department of Factory and Accounts.
5.7 Write-off material has to be destroyed suitably in the presence of the Quality Assurance person and ensure signature and date.
5.8 Enter the transaction in SAP System wherever required.
5.9 Preserve action completed write-off forms separately.