Supplier Auditing

Planning and conducting effective supplier audits to verify quality and compliance

Course Overview

This course provides learners with the skills to plan and conduct supplier audits that assess quality system compliance, process capability and supply risk. Learners will explore audit planning, checklist development, audit conduct, non-conformance management, audit reporting and the development of supplier improvement plans. The course is suitable for quality professionals and supply chain managers.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the purpose and types of supplier audits
• Plan and prepare for an effective supplier audit
• Develop and use audit checklists appropriate to the scope
• Conduct a supplier audit professionally and objectively
• Identify and classify non-conformances accurately
• Write a clear and objective supplier audit report
• Manage supplier corrective action responses and verification

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)