ISO 9001 establishes the requirements for quality management in companies. On the contrary, this standard is not limited to one approach, it is designed to be applied internally in organizations of any sector or activity.
For the supply chain, this standard is key in several aspects. One of the most important is the evaluation and selection of suppliers, an indispensable process for the operational and commercial management of companies that can gain a strategic advantage by applying the standard.
Steps to evaluate suppliers according to ISO 9001 standard
According to the standard, it is essential to ensure that externally procured products and services meet the requirements, capabilities and needs of the organization. To achieve this, the following steps must be followed:
1. Requirements
It is vital to identify the company's needs and the requirements to be met by suppliers, such as production capacity, delivery times, quality, costs, experience, among others.
2. Evaluation Criteria
Based on the requirements identified, objective and measurable evaluation criteria should be established. Some examples are quality certifications, customer service, costs and benefits.
3. Initial evaluation:
Finally, a preliminary evaluation of potential suppliers is key. This process may include validation of documents and certificates, audits or visits to evaluate their processes and requesting samples or tests.
4. Monitoring and continuous improvement
After selecting suppliers, it is important to implement an ongoing monitoring and evaluation process that allows for documentation and continuous improvement based on the results of each monitoring.
Supplier evaluation and selection according to ISO 9001 is a key process to ensure that suppliers meet the necessary requirements. With our strategic sourcing solution, you will have a wide network of suppliers according to your needs.
