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8.4 Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services [ISO 9001 Checklists]

8.4.1 General

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8.4.2 Type and Extent of Control

You should seek and record evidence you’re your organization has ensured that the supplied product or service meets the specified requirements.

Confirm that your organization has established and implement a process of inspection to ensure that purchased products conform to:

  • Purchase orders
  • Delivery notes
  • Product specifications
  • National or international standards

8.4.3 Information for External Providers

You should seek and record evidence that your organization has, where appropriate, communicated not just the products or services they wish to receive, but also any processes they want the external provider to undertake on their behalf, as well as any interactions with your organization’s QMS. You should also check that the requirement for competency of external personnel is communicated.

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Supplier audit checklistSupplier Audit Checklist

The Supplier Audit Checklist evaluates the quality of a current or prospective supplier/vendor's processes, ensuring that key risks to your organization’s objectives are being controlled.

Use this checklist to streamline your supplier evaluation process, enhance risk management, and ensure high-quality standards across your supply chain.

Contents

  • Supplier Audit Checklist - view sample
  • Audit Finds Summary (automated charts) - view sample
  • Process Turtle Diagram
  • Instructions

Benefits

  • Enhanced Risk Management: Focuses on key risks, ensuring that major threats to your organization’s objectives are identified and controlled
  • Improved Supplier Quality: Provides a detailed evaluation of supplier processes, helping to ensure high-quality standards
  • Clear Communication: Uses a 'traffic light' system to visually communicate risk levels, making audit findings easy to understand
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Automated charts and summaries provide a clear overview of audit results, supporting informed decision-making
  • Streamlined Reporting: Simplifies the process of generating audit reports and management review documentation
  • Objective Scoring: Provides a consistent and objective method for scoring audit findings, ensuring fairness and transparency

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  • 89 Questions - view sample
  • Evidence Required
  • What to look for
  • Score
  • Observations

  • Operational Control
  • Process Approach
  • Performance
  • Internal Auditing
  • Receiving Inspection
  • Improvement
  • Quality Planning
  • Design
  • Training and Competence
  • Control of Nonconforming Product
  • Part Approval
  • Management Responsibility

The answers will automatically populate and update the Audit Finding Summary and charts.

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  • Automated Charts - view sample
  • Compliance Summary
  • OFIs by Section
  • Recommendations

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  • Process Turtle Diagram

Supplier Self-Evaluation AuditSupplier Self-Evaluation Audit

The Supplier Self-Evaluation Audit is a comprehensive questionnaire designed for current or prospective suppliers to complete. It helps you evaluate their quality assurance capabilities.

This self-evaluation tool ensures that suppliers meet your organization’s standards before procurement decisions are made.

Contents

  • Self-evaluation Questionnaire - view sample
  • Self-evaluation Summary (automated charts) - view sample
  • Instructions

Benefits

  • Enhanced Risk Management: Identifies potential risks in supplier processes, allowing for proactive issue resolution before procurement decisions are made
  • Improved Compliance: Ensures suppliers meet ISO standards, reducing the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties
  • Informed Decision-Making: Supports procurement decisions with detailed data and automated summaries, ensuring you select suppliers that meet your quality standards
  • Stakeholder Assurance: Demonstrates a rigorous and consistent approach to supplier evaluation, building trust and confidence among stakeholders

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checklistSelf-Evaluation Questionnaire

64 Questions - view sample

  • Manufacturing
  • Receiving Inspection
  • Quality System
  • Measuring and Test Equipment
  • Nonconforming Product
  • Production Process
  • Inspections

The answers will automatically populate and update the Self-Evaluation Summary and charts.

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  • Automated Charts - view sample
  • Compliance Summary
  • Recommendations
  • OFIs by Element

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Purchasing ProcedurePurchasing Procedure

This procedure defines the activities required to ensure that purchased products conform to the specified purchase requirements by detailing the combination of supplier controls, purchasing requirements, and purchased product inspection, taking into account the potential consequences of a non-conforming product being delivered.

Free Download - Control of Calibrated Equipment Procedure - this will give you a good idea of what to expect when you purchase the procedure.

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Process MapsProcess Maps

  • Purchasing Process Overview (turtle diagram)
  • Purchasing Process Map

Reports & FormsReports & Forms

  • Approved Supplier List
  • Purchase Requisition
  • Purchase Order Form
  • Receiving Inspection Log

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Supplier Evaluation ProcedureSupplier Evaluation Procedure

The purpose of this procedure is to define non-critical and critical materials or services and describe the methods for selecting, evaluating, approving and re-evaluating suppliers and subcontractors.

It details the combination of supplier controls, purchasing requirements and purchased product inspection, taking into account the potential consequences of a nonconforming product being delivered.

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Process MapsProcess Maps

  • Supplier Evaluation Process Overview (turtle diagram)

Reports & FormsReports & Forms

  • Initial Supplier Assessment
  • Supplier Evaluation Report
  • Approved Supplier List

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Supplier Corrective Action ProcedureSupplier Corrective Action Procedure

Suppliers are responsible for providing defect-free products, components, and assemblies.

This procedure defines and establishes the specific requirements for suppliers of purchased products, components, assemblies, and services.

The intent is to resolve defects and non-conformities in the supply chain and prevent their recurrence by eliminating the root cause of the problem. 

Free Download - Control of Calibrated Equipment Procedure - this will give you a good idea of what to expect when you purchase the procedure.

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Process MapsProcess Maps

  • Supplier Corrective Action Process Overview (turtle diagram)
  • Supplier Corrective Action Process Map

Reports & FormsReports & Forms

  • Supplier Corrective Action Request

ToolkitsToolkits

  • Supplier Corrective Action Tracker
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