Purchasing clarification - Processes with indirect influence on product delivery

dayopt said:

Hi everybody,

This is my first time posting a question and I would like some of your advice regarding purchasing.

I work as an engineering analyst at a small computer simulation firm, we specialise in simulation consultancy, software sales and training. I was made QMS leader 2 months ago based on my suggestions to improve company processes and documentation during my last employee review . We are aiming for ISO9001 accreditation. I have progressed through most of the ISO requirements but have hit a block with regards to what purchases need defining. For instance we purchase computers tailor made for the type of simulations we do and from what I can see they play a direct role to our design and development processes, no computers no simulation, but should I also define the processes that do not directly influence product delivery i.e. ordering lunch for companies during training? Could anyone provide guidance on the best way to tackle purchasing



Aaron

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dayopt said:

Hi everybody,

This is my first time posting a question and I would like some of your advice regarding purchasing.

I work as an engineering analyst at a small computer simulation firm, we specialise in simulation consultancy, software sales and training. I was made QMS leader 2 months ago based on my suggestions to improve company processes and documentation during my last employee review . We are aiming for ISO9001 accreditation. I have progressed through most of the ISO requirements but have hit a block with regards to what purchases need defining. For instance we purchase computers tailor made for the type of simulations we do and from what I can see they play a direct role to our design and development processes, no computers no simulation, but should I also define the processes that do not directly influence product delivery i.e. ordering lunch for companies during training? Could anyone provide guidance on the best way to tackle purchasing



Aaron

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dayopt said:

[FONT=&quot]Thank you for the quick responses, commonsense is a beautiful thing [/FONT]
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@ted, No the product is strictly consultancy.


One more question....How does purchasing relate to ISO clause 4.1?. i know it dictates outsourced processes(I have listed our software supplier who are indeed ISO controlled) but and I know the computers are simply are a part of the infrastructure support but should the company who supplies us with computers also be ISO accredited or is it simply sufficient to verify and validate the equipment when it arrives

[/FONT] Aaron

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dayopt said:

but and I know the computers are simply are a part of the infrastructure support but should the company who supplies us with computers also be ISO accredited or is it simply sufficient to verify and validate the equipment when it arrives

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tedschmitt said:

That´s entirely up to you. It would be part of what criteria you establish for qualifying your suppliers 7.4.1 par 2. Them being ISO certified or not, you would still need to perform 7.4.3 (incoming inspection)

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