Approved Supplier List - ISO 9001

ISO 9001:2015 - QMS.8.4.1.1 - QR - Approved Supplier List

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Why do I need to keep an approved suppliers list?

• The ISO 9001 standard requires that organisation’s shall establish criteria for the evaluation and selection of external providers.
• Evaluating external providers will lead to selection of higher quality suppliers.
• Maintaining a list of approved suppliers that is agreed upon by the company can be used to provide employees with a reference for which suppliers they can purchase/contract goods and services with, can prevent purchasing from un-evaluated sources and unnecessary expenditure or error.
• This template will help your organisation keep track of supplier credentials and the agreements in place with your company to show compliance with the standard.

How should I evaluate suppliers?

• Evaluation of external providers should be:
  • based on the supplier’s ability to provide product/ service that meets your organisation’s requirements,
  • based on the performance of the supplier,
  • based on the effect of the purchased product on the quality of the product/ service
• Your organisation should plan to monitor and re-evaluate suppliers on a regular basis.
• This should include supplier performance in meeting requirements for the product/service you are purchasing.

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