Intermax Consultancy helps businesses, manufacturers, contractors and project teams navigate the registrations, audits, product approvals and regulatory requirements needed to operate, supply and grow in Saudi Arabia and international markets.
From SMETA responsible-sourcing audits and Aramco supplier qualification to SASO, local content, ESG, green-building and SFDA medical-device services, we turn complex requirements into one structured and manageable journey.
SMETA—the Sedex Members’ Ethical Trade Audit—is a widely used social-audit methodology for assessing labour practices, workplace health and safety, environmental performance and business ethics at individual work sites.
SMETA audits are independently conducted by auditors from Sedex-approved Affiliate Audit Companies (AACs). Sedex owns and manages the methodology but does not directly conduct the audits. SMETA is an audit and continuous-improvement process rather than a certification or pass-or-fail scheme. Intermax helps organizations arrange the appropriate audit through an approved audit provider and coordinate the administrative journey from scope selection and account readiness to audit scheduling and corrective-action follow-up.
Labour Standards + Health & Safety
A focused assessment of working conditions and the systems used to manage employees and workplace safety. The audit may examine employment practices, wages, working hours, worker treatment, freedom of association, child and forced labour risks, discrimination, occupational health and safety, emergency arrangements, welfare facilities and related management controls.
Recommended for: organizations whose customers require a focused ethical-trade and workplace-safety assessment.
Labour Standards + Health & Safety + Environment + Business Ethics
Includes the full Labour Standards and Health and Safety scope, together with a more comprehensive assessment of environmental management and business-ethics controls — environmental permits, resource use, waste, emissions, chemicals, pollution controls, anti-bribery systems, ethical conduct, grievance channels and corruption-related risks.
Recommended for: organizations that need a broader responsible-sourcing, sustainability and governance assessment for customers, brands or international supply chains.
The official SMETA structure treats Labour Standards and Health and Safety as the two core pillars; the four-pillar option adds Environment and Business Ethics.
The auditor reviews policies, procedures, personnel files, payroll and working-hour records, safety records, permits, licences and other evidence applicable to the audit scope.
Responsible managers explain how labour, safety, environmental and ethical-business requirements are implemented and monitored.
The auditor examines production areas, offices, accommodation where applicable, welfare facilities, emergency arrangements and general workplace conditions.
Selected employees may be interviewed confidentially to help the auditor understand actual workplace practices and conditions.
Any identified non-compliances are documented and discussed through the appropriate closing process.
The audit produces a report and Corrective Action Plan Report (CAPR) that identifies matters requiring corrective action and follow-up.
Guidance on the administrative information needed to establish or update the company and site profile before audit scheduling.
Support in understanding whether the customer or buyer requires a 2-Pillar or 4-Pillar audit and whether any additional customer instructions apply.
Scheduling and engagement coordination through the applicable Sedex-approved Affiliate Audit Company.
Support with document indexing, responsible-person coordination, site logistics and communication with the approved audit provider.
Administrative tracking of corrective actions, responsible owners, target dates and supporting closure evidence after the audit.
A formal SMETA audit report, a Corrective Action Plan Report, documented findings and observations, evidence of the agreed audit scope and an audit record uploaded to the Sedex platform by the approved audit provider — shareable with connected customers to reduce repeated data requests. An active Sedex membership and site account are required.
Whether a customer has requested a SMETA audit or your organization is strengthening its responsible-sourcing program, Intermax will help identify the appropriate scope and next administrative step.
SMETA is an audit methodology—not a certification. Neither Sedex membership nor a SMETA audit produces a Sedex certificate or pass/fail result.
Intermax supports manufacturers, material suppliers, contractors and service providers with company-profile preparation, document-gap reviews, category selection, portal questionnaires, prequalification packages, clarification responses and supplier-profile updates. Aramco applies different registration and qualification routes depending on the supplier’s location and activity. Registration or qualification does not guarantee future business.
End-to-end support for Aramco e-Marketplace onboarding, including supplier-profile setup, questionnaire completion, document verification, category selection, application submission and follow-up. We help vendors, manufacturers and service providers organize their information correctly and identify missing or expired documents before submission.
Prepare for Aramco’s Third Party Cybersecurity Standard requirements through classification guidance, cybersecurity-control gap assessment, evidence organization and coordination with an Aramco-authorized audit firm. CCC involves remote verification of the company’s self-assessment; CCC+ requires an onsite assessment. The authorized audit firm—not Intermax—conducts the verification and issues the applicable certificate.
Identify the appropriate 9COM commodity classifications and prepare the technical, quality, manufacturing and product evidence needed for the applicable material-supplier qualification process. A 9COM is Aramco’s material-classification system describing a commodity or class of materials.
Build a structured prequalification package covering legal status, financial capacity, quality systems, HSE performance, workforce, equipment, technical capability, project experience and other evidence applicable to the supplier category. We align the information across questionnaires, supporting documents and capability statements before submission.
Intermax provides vendor-registration and prequalification support for major industrial organizations, utility companies and Vision 2030 projects. Portal availability, invitation requirements and qualification criteria vary by organization and supplier category. Final registration, qualification, tender invitations and contract awards remain entirely at the discretion of the relevant organization.
Prepare your supplier registration questionnaire, company profile and supporting documents so your business can be evaluated for the relevant NEOM procurement categories and opportunities.
Organize the commercial, technical, cybersecurity and compliance information required for stc supplier onboarding and qualification, with structured follow-up on missing, inconsistent or expired documents.
Present your company’s mining, industrial, manufacturing or service capability through a complete supplier profile, correctly selected categories and supporting HSE, quality and project-experience evidence.
Complete the SABIC supplier registration and qualification journey through questionnaire preparation, category mapping, SAP Ariba onboarding, supporting-document review and responses to clarification requests.
Prepare and maintain your Sadara supplier profile, prequalification information and supporting documentation for participation in relevant sourcing, procurement and bidding opportunities.
Support for local and international vendors, manufacturers and contractors completing SEC registration, material-category selection, prequalification documents, profile updates and related portal requirements.
Build a professional vendor submission aligned with your company’s project capability, sustainability approach, local-content contribution and compliance credentials for relevant Red Sea Global opportunities.
Complete the supplier expression of interest, self-registration request and company capability profile required for relevant construction, entertainment, hospitality, infrastructure and operational opportunities.
Organize the technical, commercial and project evidence required to register interest as a supplier, contractor or consultant within ROSHN’s development and partnership ecosystem.
Support registration and qualification with the National Water Company, including company information, vendor documentation, material scope, local-content data and ongoing profile maintenance.
Set up and complete your Saudi Arabia Railways supplier profile, document package and relevant product or service categories for vendor qualification and tender participation.
Prepare your ACWA Power e-procurement profile, supplier forms and supporting documents, and respond efficiently to reviewer comments or requests for additional evidence.
Cannot find the target organization above? Intermax can assess the relevant supplier portal, confirm the applicable registration route and prepare a tailored document and submission plan.
Intermax supports organizations with product conformity, responsible sourcing, environmental declarations, food-safety systems, green-building programs and sustainability reporting. Our role may include gap assessment, implementation, documentation, testing or verification coordination and audit readiness. Final certification, marking, verification or licensing is performed by the applicable authority, program operator, approved auditor or accredited certification body.
Support for product-scope confirmation, Saudi-standard mapping, quality-management-system readiness, testing coordination, application documents and factory-assessment preparation. The Saudi Quality Mark is owned by SASO and placed on products licensed to use the mark.
Prepare the local-content calculation, reconcile supporting financial, procurement and workforce information, organize evidence and coordinate the assessment with the applicable authorized audit provider. Supports baseline certificates, contract-level reporting or other assessment requirements.
Prepare new classification or upgrade applications through structured legal, financial, technical, project, workforce and equipment documentation. We identify evidence gaps, organize the submission file and keep the application consistent.
Develop purchasing, material-traceability, production-control, sales-claim and recordkeeping procedures for FSC Chain of Custody certification through an accredited certification body — for organizations that manufacture, process or trade forest-based materials.
Collect product and life-cycle information, identify the applicable Product Category Rules, coordinate the life-cycle assessment, prepare the declaration and manage independent verification and program registration. An EPD is a third-party-verified Type III environmental declaration.
Turn environmental, social and governance priorities into policies, material topics, measurable KPIs, data-collection controls, improvement plans and stakeholder-ready reporting — structured around your sector, customer requirements and reporting framework.
Support sustainable-building assessment pathways through target setting, design-stage coordination, sustainability documentation, evidence tracking and submission readiness — structured around Saudi Arabia’s Mostadam program or another agreed green-building framework.
Gap assessment, system development and audit preparation for the relevant BRCGS Global Standard — Food Safety, Packaging Materials or Storage and Distribution. The certification audit and certificate are delivered by an approved certification body.
Develop the project certification strategy, identify the appropriate LEED rating system, track credits and evidence, coordinate project-team documentation and support the formal submission process. Final certification is determined through the official LEED process.
Identify applicable European legislation and harmonized standards, coordinate product testing and risk assessment, prepare technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity, and engage a notified body when legislation requires one.
Develop a practical sustainability roadmap covering baseline assessment, energy and resource performance, carbon and emissions data, responsible procurement, supplier engagement, policies, targets and management reporting — for a facility, product portfolio, project or the wider organization.
Build a practical, Codex-aligned food-safety system covering process-flow verification, hazard analysis, critical control points, critical limits, monitoring, corrective action, verification, records and workforce training — implemented through the structured twelve-step process.
Intermax supports medical-device manufacturers, importers, distributors, warehouses and authorized representatives with SFDA establishment licensing, product authorization, electronic accounts, shipment documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
Prepare product and shipment documentation, coordinate the applicable conformity inspection and support certificate issuance and electronic clearance for medical-device consignments through the FASEH electronic clearance system.
End-to-end support for Medical Device Marketing Authorization, including regulatory classification, grouping, technical-document review, labeling, declarations, application submission and responses to SFDA queries — for individual devices, device families and applicable accessories.
Prepare new, renewal or amendment applications for regulated medical-device establishments, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, authorized representatives and warehouses — with requirements review, documentation, quality-system evidence and responses to authority observations.
Support overseas manufacturers with authorized-representative agreements, establishment licensing, manufacturer documentation and the regulatory records required to represent medical devices before the SFDA.
Review invoices, packing lists, product approvals, labels, manufacturer details and shipment evidence before dispatch. We coordinate with the applicable inspection or conformity-assessment provider and resolve document gaps that could delay shipments.
Create and configure the organization’s GHAD account, establish users and access rights, link commercial and establishment information and prepare the account for applicable SFDA electronic-service applications.
Determine the device type, risk class, grouping route and submission pathway before the application begins — reducing avoidable rework, contradictory product information and incomplete technical submissions.
Review product labels, instructions for use, Arabic-language content, symbols, claims, manufacturer information and authorized-representative details against applicable Saudi requirements.
Prepare company and device data for applicable Saudi Device Identification requirements, including product identifiers, device records, model information and subsequent updates.
Manage authorization renewals, model additions, manufacturing-site changes, ownership updates, product modifications and other regulatory variations through controlled documentation and planned timelines.
Develop or strengthen the quality-management system, procedures and records needed by medical-device manufacturers and establishments — document development, internal audits, corrective actions, management review and assessment preparation.
Establish complaint-handling, incident-reporting, field-safety corrective-action, recall and regulatory-communication processes for medical devices already placed on the market.
Additional services can include importer and distributor licensing, warehouse licensing, regulatory gap assessments, product-list updates, advertising-approval support, technical-file review and ongoing account maintenance.
We identify the target organization, audit, authority, certification program, product or facility and confirm the most appropriate route.
Your current documents, systems, licences and evidence are reviewed against the applicable requirements.
Intermax helps prepare the required policies, forms, questionnaires, technical information, portal data and supporting evidence.
We coordinate the relevant application, supplier portal, audit, inspection, testing or certification-body process.
Our team assists with responses, evidence updates, corrective-action tracking and closure of identified gaps.
Where applicable, Intermax helps maintain profiles, licences, approvals, certificates and regulatory records over time.
Vendor registration, management systems, product conformity, sustainability, safety and regulatory support are coordinated through one consultancy relationship.
Our services are structured around the practical requirements faced by companies operating, manufacturing, supplying and bidding in Saudi Arabia.
We focus on consistency between portal answers, policies, licences, company profiles, financial records and technical evidence.
Programs can be arranged for Saudi establishments, overseas manufacturers, international suppliers and companies entering the Saudi market.
Intermax prepares and coordinates the process. The applicable authority, buying organization, approved auditor, notified body or accredited certification body makes the final decision.
No. SMETA is a social-audit methodology. It produces an audit report and Corrective Action Plan Report rather than a Sedex certificate or a pass-or-fail decision.
The 2-Pillar Audit covers Labour Standards and Health and Safety. The 4-Pillar Audit adds comprehensive Environment and Business Ethics assessments.
No. Registration and qualification provide an opportunity to be considered within a procurement ecosystem, but do not guarantee invitations, purchase orders or contracts. Aramco expressly states that supplier registration and qualification do not guarantee future business.
Aramco vendor registration creates and validates the supplier’s company profile. A 9COM identifies a commodity or class of materials and is used as part of the applicable material-supplier qualification process.
Intermax provides consultancy, preparation and coordination. Certificates, licences, audit reports, marks and approvals are issued by the relevant authority, approved audit company, program operator, notified body or accredited certification body.
A core supplier file can be reused, but every organization has different questionnaires, categories, declarations and supporting-evidence requirements. Intermax adapts the core file to the requirements of each portal.
Whether you need a SMETA audit, an Aramco or major-company vendor registration, a product approval, a sustainability program or an SFDA medical-device service, our team will identify the appropriate route and next step.