7.4.1 Purchasing process
Where purchased product has an effect on conformity to final product requirements, The organization shall ensure that purchased product conforms to specified purchase requirements. The type and extent of control including the selection and evaluation applied to the supplier and the purchased product shall be dependent upon the effect of the purchased product on subsequent product realization or the final product.
To the extent applicable to the purchased product, The organization shall evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to supply product in accordance with the organization‘s requirements. Criteria for selection, evaluation and re-evaluation shall be established. Records of the results of evaluations and any necessary actions arising from the evaluation shall be maintained (see 4.2.4).
a) evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to supply product in accordance with the organization‘s requirements
b) establish criteria for selection, evaluation and re-evaluation
c) maintain records of the results of evaluations and any necessary actions arising from the evaluation (see 4.2.1 e).
7.4.2 Purchasing information
Purchasing information shall describe the product to be purchased, including where appropriate
a) requirements for approval of product, procedures, processes and equipment,
b) requirements for qualification of personnel, and
c) quality management system requirements.
The organization shall ensure the adequacy of specified purchase requirements prior to their communication to the supplier.
7.4.3 Verification of purchased product
The organization shall establish and implement the inspection or other activities necessary for ensuring that purchased product meets specified purchase requirements.
Where the organization or its customer intends to perform verification at the supplier‘s premises, the organization shall state the intended verification arrangements and method of product release in the purchasing information.
