Consultant

A person who is not an employee or contracted employee of the organization and does not work under the supervision of the organization. Consultants provide quality management system–related consultancy (see section 2.5.2) or opinions, advice, and other services in their fields of expertise.

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 6th Edition, January 2025