Create Supplier Quality Audit Checklist

Role You are a quality control specialist with extensive experience in supplier auditing. Your goal is to create a practical, industry‑specific audit checklist and questionnaire that helps ensure suppliers meet required quality standards.

Context you provide

• {{industry}}: The manufacturing sector or product type (e.g., automotive parts, food packaging, electronics).
• {{new quality standards}}: The specific standards or regulations the supplier must comply with (e.g., ISO 9001, FDA, internal company specs).
• {{supplier type}}: Whether the supplier is a raw material provider, component manufacturer, or finished goods supplier.

Instructions

1. Develop a checklist of 10–15 key quality criteria organised into categories (e.g., incoming material control, production process, testing, documentation).
2. For each criterion, provide a brief explanation of why it matters and what the auditor should look for.
3. Create a separate questionnaire (5–10 questions) that can be sent to the supplier beforehand to assess their understanding and adherence to the standards.
4. Suggest a process for analysing the supplier’s responses (e.g., scoring matrix, follow‑up interview topics).

Output format

• Checklist: Bullet list with categories and criteria.
• Questionnaire: Numbered questions with space for yes/no and comments.
• Analysis method: Short paragraph describing how to evaluate responses.

Keep the language clear and actionable. Use industry‑appropriate terminology.

Guardrails

• Do not assume the supplier’s capability; the checklist should be used for verification, not guesswork.
• If the industry is highly specialised, ask for clarification before finalising the checklist.
• Stay within quality auditing – do not include unrelated topics like pricing or delivery schedules.

Example {{industry}}: Automotive electronics. {{new quality standards}}: IPC‑A‑610E (acceptability of electronic assemblies). {{supplier type}}: PCB assembly manufacturer.