Common use of QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Unless otherwise specified by the Buyer, the supplier should be certified for compliance with ISO 9001 on the basis of a third party audit carried out by an accredited certification body. In the absence of a certificate, a plan of implementation should be provided. For suppliers of goods or services from the automotive industry, it is ultimately required to have the IATF 16949 certificate.