BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:435@x8ti.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260717T130000 DTSTAMP:20260227T082610Z URL:https://x8ti.com/event/supplier-audit-training-3/ SUMMARY:Supplier Audit Training DESCRIPTION:Course Overview\nDue to an organization’s increasing dependen ce on outsourcing\, supplier management is an essential part of an organiz ation’s operations. Supplier Audit is used by organizations to determine which suppliers they can work with\, to meet their material quality and t imelines. Suppliers are critical stakeholders in the value chain who can m ake your work easier. However\, if they do not perform as per expectations \, it can have a serious knock-on effect on your operations.\nWhat does it mean to audit a supplier?\nAs a company grows\, so does its supply chain and vendor/supplier-related risk. With every new vendor\, comes the threat of poor quality\, delivery\, and performance. Without adequate oversight of all vendors\, the standard\, quality\, and timely delivery of supplied parts and components can slip through the cracks. Companies can enhance th eir product quality and meet customer satisfaction by ensuring their suppl ier’s product quality and delivery standards remain high. This is what a supplier audit seeks to highlight.\nHow do you audit a supplier?\nA suppl ier audit is necessary to verify supplier processes\, capabilities\, quali ty standards\, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Audit findings and the report provide useful information to management for decision-maki ng\, which could impact supplier selection and control. Therefore\, your o rganization must make sure the auditor competency is up to notch in provid ing reliable audit results so you can make an informed decision.\n\nThis c ourse will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and importance of supplier auditing in supply chain management. By undertaking this course\, you will gain detailed knowledge and skills a bout all the aspects necessary to plan and perform a supplier/vendor audit . The knowledge and exposure gained through this course will also give you the required skills to be a key contributor in devising the supplier/vend or strategy for your organization. You can implement a progressive due-dil igence\, thus demonstrating the potential for excellence.\nCourse Objectiv es\nThe objectives of this course are to provide professionals with:\n\n The principles\, objectives\, and process behind supplier auditing\n Unde rstanding of how to properly prepare for and carry out an audit\n The too ls and techniques that can assist supplier auditors in conducting effectiv e audits\n An understanding of the different types of audits\, their uses \, and an awareness of the type best suited for the intended objective sit uation\n The analytical and presentation skills to summarize audit findin gs and present them in a manner that allows for practical decision making\ n The knowledge and skills to perform supplier due diligence and risk man agement\n The communication techniques used to engage with the supplier t o perform an effective audit\n An opportunity to work hands-on on case st udies to hone the fine skills required to plan\, execute\, and report on a Supplier Audit\n\nTraining Methodology\nThis collaborative Supplier Audit Training Course will comprise the following training methods:\n\n Lectur es\n Seminars &\; Presentations\n Group Discussions\n Assignments\n Case Studies &\; Functional Exercises\n\nOrganizational Benefits\nThis course can benefit organizations significantly through:\n\n Significant control on risks\, such as quality\, safety\, reputation\, business contin uity\, and cost volatility\n Better and enhanced contractual and business relationships with suppliers\n A closer alignment to the organizations ’ compliance standards\n Ensure satisfaction that the supplier meets th e regulatory standards (such as country-specific regulations\, industry st andards\, and  corporate policies)\n Better procurement decisions throug h mitigation of risk through effective communication\, evaluation\, select ion\, and monitoring services\n With ongoing guidance and support through out the procurement process\, lead times are reduced and efficiency is imp roved\n\nPersonal Benefits\nThis course will benefit participants through: \n\n A better understanding and knowledge of all aspects of supplier audi ting\n Development of techniques to effectively perform an audit using ne w skills and the process-based approach\n The ability to effectively sche dule\, plan\, prepare for\, and conduct supplier audits\n Increased exper ience and confidence to train other team members on audit best practices\n Analytical skills to develop and present a report on areas that are effe ctively implemented\, require improvement\, or are nonconforming to requir ements\n Communication and presentation skills to report findings clearly and concisely\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n Executive QA management and Seni or Leadership involved in Supply Chain\n Management who want to gain a be tter understanding of the Supplier Audit process\n Current supplier audit ors who wish to enhance their knowledge\, skills\, and auditing approach a nd get certified\n Team members who are involved in supplier quality assu rance functions\, such as quality engineers and supply chain analysts\n S taff and management in sourcing\, procurement\, and regulatory affairs who could use Supplier Audit process knowledge to perform effectively in thei r respective functions\n Anyone interested in a career in Supplier/Vendor Audit\n\nCourse Outline\nOverview of Supplier Audits\n\n Introduction to Supplier and Vendor Audits\n The Purpose of Auditing\n The Principles o f Auditing\n The Benefits of Auditing\n\nTypes of Supplier Audits\n\n Sy stem Audit\n Compliance Audit\n Process Audit\n Product Audit\n\nThe Su pplier Audit Process\n\n Prepare a detailed Supplier Audit Program.\n Pr e-audit questionnaire and visit\n Team selection: audit\n Audit notifica tion\n Prepare a checklist.\n Opening (in-brief) meeting\n Audit\n Deb riefing (out-brief) meeting\n Reporting\n Follow-up &\; Review\n\nSup plier Audits | Increasing Value\n\n When conducting the supplier audit\n What to/not to assess during a supplier audit\n Determining your goals\n Reviewing supplier policies\, procedures\, and quality documents\n Fiel d observations for site-level visibility\n Reporting findings and giving recommendations\n Coaching suppliers on how to close the gap\n\nSupplier Due Diligence\n\n What is supplier due diligence?\n Why is it necessary? \n Supplier due diligence framework\n Steps to ensure supply chain compl iance\n\nRisk Management for Suppliers\n\n Risk management principles\n Types of Supplier Risk\n Process for assessing supplier risk\n Steps to mapping risk profiles\n\nResult Review &\; Post Action Plan\n\n How to present findings\n How to develop an action plan or roadmap\n Adhering to the roadmap\n Control Plan\n Metrics in accordance with the Control P lan\n Escalation\, when required\n\nOpportunities for Improved Supplier P erformance\n\n Techniques and Tools for Encouraging and Improving Supplie r Performance\n Emerging Technologies for Auditing\n Suppliers are coach ed and mentored.\n Case examples\n Simulation of Supplier Audit\n\n  \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://x8ti.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Scre en-Shot-2024-09-20-at-2.55.42-PM.png CATEGORIES:Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management LOCATION:Boston Training Courses\, Boston Harbor Hotel\, Boston\, USA\, Uni ted States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Harbor Hotel\, Bosto n\, USA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Boston Training Courses :geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR