Approved supplier list

Answer:

No, there is no explicit requirement for having an approved supplier list under ISO 9001:2015. Imagine that you work in a governmental organization, most countries require public tenders to which potential suppliers have to compete and don’t allow approved suppliers lists.

The following material will provide you information about the external providers:

- ISO 9001 – Purchasing in QMS – The Process & the Information Needed to Make it Work - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/03/18/purchasing-qms-process-information-needed-make-work/
- free online training ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course – https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/