How To Audit Every ISO 9001 Requirement Clause 8.4

What you'll learn
Learners will nderstand ISO 9001:2015 Clause 8.4 supplier and outsourcing requirements.
Learners will learn how to audit supplier evaluation, selection, monitoring, and re-evaluation processes.
Learners will assess controls over outsourced processes and purchased products or services.
Learners will identify required audit evidence for Clause 8.4 sub-clauses.
Learners will recognize common supplier-related nonconformities and risks.
Requirements
Basic awareness of ISO 9001 purchasing or supplier controls is helpful.
Description
Clause 8.4 focuses on controlling externally provided processes, products, and services, which is critical for maintaining consistent quality. Auditors must understand how organizations select, evaluate, and monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements. This course focuses exclusively on Clause 8.4, including all sub-clauses, so you can audit supplier management with confidence.You'll learn how to review supplier selection criteria, contracts, purchase orders, and quality agreements, ensuring outsourced processes align with organizational requirements. The course also explains how to assess supplier performance, monitor risks, and evaluate corrective actions. Real-world examples from manufacturing, service, and regulated industries illustrate what effective supplier control looks like in practice, including how communication, documentation, and verification activities support compliance.This course is ideal if you audit procurement, supply chain, or outsourced operations. It works independently or as a continuation of Clause 8.1 - 8.3.We cover common nonconformities and weak practices auditors encounter and teach you how to ask practical, targeted audit questions. By the end, you'll know how to systematically collect and verify audit evidence, identify gaps, and provide actionable recommendations. This course is ideal for internal auditors, quality professionals, and consultants seeking practical skills in auditing external providers, improving supplier performance, and ensuring operational processes meet both internal and customer requirements effectively.
Internal auditors auditing suppliers and outsourced processes.,Quality professionals managing supplier qualification and monitoring.,Procurement, supply chain, and operations professionals.,Consultants supporting ISO 9001 supplier compliance.
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