Supplier Evaluation and Monitoring - ISO 9001

ISO 9001:2015 - QMS.8.4.1 - QP - Supplier Evaluation and Monitoring

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Why do I need to evaluate my suppliers?

• The ISO 9001 standard requires that organisations shall establish criteria for the evaluation and selection of external providers.
• Evaluating external providers will lead to selection of more reliable and higher quality suppliers.
• It can help you set and communicate clear expectations with your suppliers which in turn can create trust.
• This template will help your organisation evaluate and keep records of supplier evaluation 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 performance measured against KPI’s set by your organisation
• Your organisation should plan to monitor and re-evaluate suppliers on a regular basis, this can be done in line with your management review meetings
• If any of your suppliers require a supplier audit this should be defined in your audit schedule.

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