Overview of OP18 

Supplier Assessment and Approval
1.0 Purpose
1.1 To define the method of selecting, evaluation, and re-evaluation of suppliers/sub contractors and reaching decisions appropriate to the needs of the organisation
2.0 Associated Documents
2.1 ISO 9001:2000 Clause 7.4.1
2.2 Approved Supplier List
2.3 Supplier Record Card
2.4 Supplier Questionnaire
2.5 Supplier Rating Register
3.0

Scope

3.1

This procedure applies to all suppliers that have an affect on the products and services provided for which purchase orders have been raised.

4.0 Responsibilities Defined
4.1 Quality Manager
5.0 Contents Include
5.1 Assessment of Suppliers
5.2 Rating Performance
5.3 Grading of Suppliers
5.4 Supplier Audits