ISO 9001-Clause 7.4 ISO 9001-Clause 7.4 Purchasing

Audit Checklist:

For Clause 7.4.1:

• From whom the organization can  buy materials or services from?
• Is there an Approved List of suppliers?
• How does a Supplier get on the list? Any new ones added? How do  Suppliers stay on the list? Is  performance checked? How often are performance checked?
• Are criteria for selection & periodic evaluation defined?
• Are results of supplier evaluations & follow-up actions shall be recorded?
• Are types & extend of control to be applied to the supplier and purchased product dependent on the effects on subsequent product realisation process or the final product?

For Clause 7.4.2:

• How are orders placed to Suppliers? How is this information checked for accuracy?
• How do you ensure adequacy of specified purchase requirements prior to their communication to the supplier?
• Do purchasing documents contain information describing the product to be purchased, including where appropriate requirements for product approval, procedures, processes and equipment, qualification of staff and QMS requirements?

For Clause 7.4.3:

• How does the organization  checks that what was received is exactly what was ordered?
• Are activities necessary for verification of purchased products established and implemented?
• Do  the organization ever goes to a Suppliers premises to release a purchase order? Do  Customers of organization ever do this with the Suppliers of organization ? If so, how is the Supplier made aware?