BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:433@x8ti.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20270205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260227T130250Z URL:https://x8ti.com/event/supplier-audit-training/ SUMMARY:Supplier Audit Training DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nDue to an organization’s increasing dependence on outsourcing\, supplier management is an essential part of an organizati on’s operations. Supplier Audit is used by organizations to determine wh ich suppliers they can work with\, to meet their material quality and time lines. Suppliers are critical stakeholders in the value chain who can make 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 me an 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 par ts and components can slip through the cracks. Companies can enhance their product quality and meet customer satisfaction by ensuring their supplier ’s product quality and delivery standards remain high. This is what a su pplier audit seeks to highlight.\nHow do you audit a supplier?\nA supplier audit is necessary to verify supplier processes\, capabilities\, quality standards\, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Audit findings an d the report provide useful information to management for decision-making\ , which could impact supplier selection and control. Therefore\, your orga nization must make sure the auditor competency is up to notch in providing reliable audit results so you can make an informed decision.\n\nThis cour se will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the fundamental co ncepts and importance of supplier auditing in supply chain management. By undertaking this course\, you will gain detailed knowledge and skills abou t all the aspects necessary to plan and perform a supplier/vendor audit. T he knowledge and exposure gained through this course will also give you th e required skills to be a key contributor in devising the supplier/vendor strategy for your organization. You can implement a progressive due-dilige nce\, thus demonstrating the potential for excellence.\nCourse Objectives\ nThe objectives of this course are to provide professionals with:\n\n The principles\, objectives\, and process behind supplier auditing\n Underst anding of how to properly prepare for and carry out an audit\n The tools and techniques that can assist supplier auditors in conducting effective a udits\n An understanding of the different types of audits\, their uses\, and an awareness of the type best suited for the intended objective situat ion\n The analytical and presentation skills to summarize audit findings and present them in a manner that allows for practical decision making\n The knowledge and skills to perform supplier due diligence and risk manage ment\n The communication techniques used to engage with the supplier to p erform an effective audit\n An opportunity to work hands-on on case studi es to hone the fine skills required to plan\, execute\, and report on a Su pplier Audit\n\nTraining Methodology\nThis collaborative Supplier Audit Tr aining Course will comprise the following training methods:\n\n Lectures\ n Seminars &\; Presentations\n Group Discussions\n Assignments\n Ca se Studies &\; Functional Exercises\n\nOrganizational Benefits\nThis co urse can benefit organizations significantly through:\n\n Significant con trol on risks\, such as quality\, safety\, reputation\, business continuit y\, and cost volatility\n Better and enhanced contractual and business re lationships with suppliers\n A closer alignment to the organizations’ c ompliance standards\n Ensure satisfaction that the supplier meets the reg ulatory standards (such as country-specific regulations\, industry standar ds\, and  corporate policies)\n Better procurement decisions through mit igation of risk through effective communication\, evaluation\, selection\, and monitoring services\n With ongoing guidance and support throughout t he procurement process\, lead times are reduced and efficiency is improved \n\nPersonal Benefits\nThis course will benefit participants through:\n\n A better understanding and knowledge of all aspects of supplier auditing\ n Development of techniques to effectively perform an audit using new ski lls and the process-based approach\n The ability to effectively schedule\ , plan\, prepare for\, and conduct supplier audits\n Increased experience and confidence to train other team members on audit best practices\n Ana lytical skills to develop and present a report on areas that are effective ly implemented\, require improvement\, or are nonconforming to requirement s\n Communication and presentation skills to report findings clearly and concisely\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n Executive QA management and Senior Le adership involved in Supply Chain\n Management who want to gain a better understanding of the Supplier Audit process\n Current supplier auditors w ho wish to enhance their knowledge\, skills\, and auditing approach and ge t certified\n Team members who are involved in supplier quality assurance functions\, such as quality engineers and supply chain analysts\n Staff and management in sourcing\, procurement\, and regulatory affairs who coul d use Supplier Audit process knowledge to perform effectively in their res pective functions\n Anyone interested in a career in Supplier/Vendor Audi t\n\nCourse Outline\nOverview of Supplier Audits\n\n Introduction to Supp lier and Vendor Audits\n The Purpose of Auditing\n The Principles of Aud iting\n The Benefits of Auditing\n\nTypes of Supplier Audits\n\n System Audit\n Compliance Audit\n Process Audit\n Product Audit\n\nThe Supplie r Audit Process\n\n Prepare a detailed Supplier Audit Program.\n Pre-aud it questionnaire and visit\n Team selection: audit\n Audit notification\ n Prepare a checklist.\n Opening (in-brief) meeting\n Audit\n Debriefi ng (out-brief) meeting\n Reporting\n Follow-up &\; Review\n\nSupplier 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 Rev iewing supplier policies\, procedures\, and quality documents\n Field obs ervations for site-level visibility\n Reporting findings and giving recom mendations\n Coaching suppliers on how to close the gap\n\nSupplier Due D iligence\n\n What is supplier due diligence?\n Why is it necessary?\n S upplier due diligence framework\n Steps to ensure supply chain compliance \n\nRisk Management for Suppliers\n\n Risk management principles\n Types of Supplier Risk\n Process for assessing supplier risk\n Steps to mappi ng risk profiles\n\nResult Review &\; Post Action Plan\n\n How to pres ent findings\n How to develop an action plan or roadmap\n Adhering to th e roadmap\n Control Plan\n Metrics in accordance with the Control Plan\n Escalation\, when required\n\nOpportunities for Improved Supplier Perfor mance\n\n Techniques and Tools for Encouraging and Improving Supplier Per formance\n Emerging Technologies for Auditing\n Suppliers are coached an d 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:Amsterdam Training Courses\, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam Hotel\, Ams terdam\, Netherlands\, Netherlands X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam H otel\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands\, Netherlands;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Am sterdam Training Courses:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR