Source vendor dropping ISO 9001 certification

Answer:

There is no mandatory requirement in ISO 9001:2015 that source vendors must be certified. Consider the actual supplier performance. If it is positive, you can change your requirements for that kind of supplier to remove the need to be certified. If the supplier performance is negative, consider the possibility of looking for another supplier

The following material will provide you information about supplier evaluation:

- ISO 9001 – How to evaluate supplier performance according to ISO 9001:2015 - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/10/27/how-to-evaluate-supplier-performance-according-to-iso-90012015/
- free online training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-lead-auditor-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/