Supplier audit checklist

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• Supplier

  For example: Alder Packaging Ltd

• Site audited

  For example: Unit 5, Mill Road, Leeds

• Audit date

  For example: 14 September 2028

• Type of audit

• Auditor

  For example: Anna Berg, Quality Manager

• Supplier's contact present

  For example: Tom Hale, Operations Director

• What was audited

  For example: Production of our printed boxes: materials, machines, staff training, quality checks, storage and dispatch.

• Findings by area

  One row for each area.

  For example: Quality checks | Pass | Samples taken every hour and recorded Safety | Minor issue | Two fire exits partly blocked Delivery | Pass | 98 percent on time over six months Records | Fail | Training records missing for three staff Subcontractors | Pass | List held and checked yearly

• Overall result

• Actions the supplier must take (optional)optional

  One row for each action.

  For example: Clear fire exits | Tom Hale | within 7 days Complete training records | Tom Hale | within 30 days

• Re-check date (optional)optional

  For example: 15 December 2028

1. 1Scope
2. 2Findings
3. 3Overall result
4. 4Actions for the supplier
5. 5Sign-off

1. 01

   Fill in

   Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.

2. 02

   Check

   Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.

3. 03

   Download

   Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 11 details, starting with Supplier, Site audited, Audit date, Type of audit, Auditor. 2 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

Is what I type sent anywhere?

No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat.

What should I check before I use this template?

Some sectors, such as food, medical products and chemicals, have required audit standards. If one applies, use its checklist and treat this as a general guide.

Are these operations templates free?

Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

Do they meet a standard such as ISO 9001?

They are a practical starting point and certify nothing. Standards and safety laws differ by industry and country, so check what applies to you.

Who should approve a procedure?

The person who owns the process and a manager who can authorise it. The procedure template has fields for both, and for the review date.

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