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About This Course
The Supplier Auditing, Vendor Qualification & Supply Chain Assurance Training Course is a premium, competency-based programme designed to equip food industry professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills to establish, implement, and continually improve risk-based supplier assurance programmes that strengthen food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience. Aligned with ISO 22000:2018, ISO/TS 22002-1:2025, FSSC 22000 Version 7, BRCGS, SQF, FDA FSMA, FSVP, Codex Alimentarius, and GFSI-recognized standards, the programme integrates supplier qualification, supplier auditing, vendor performance management, supplier risk assessment, verification activities, digital supplier management, and supply chain governance. Through practical auditing workshops, supplier evaluation exercises, case studies, and implementation projects, participants develop robust supplier assurance systems that enhance product integrity, strengthen supplier performance, improve regulatory compliance, and support sustainable global market access.
What You’ll Learn
- Design and implement risk-based supplier qualification and supplier assurance programmes aligned with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 Version 7, FSMA, FSVP, Codex, and GFSI-recognized standards.
- Plan, conduct, report, and follow up supplier audits using internationally recognized auditing principles and evidence-based assessment methodologies.
- Evaluate supplier capability, food safety performance, regulatory compliance, and operational risks to support science-based supplier approval and ongoing monitoring.
- Develop supplier performance measurement, verification, corrective action, and continual improvement systems that strengthen supply chain integrity.
- Lead strategic supplier governance initiatives that improve supply chain resilience, regulatory compliance, customer confidence, and organizational performance.
Course Curriculum
- Principles of Supplier Assurance
- Global Food Supply Chain Governance
- International Food Safety Standards and Supplier Requirements
- Supplier Risk Management Frameworks
- Strategic Supplier Governance
- Supplier Qualification Methodologies
- Supplier Selection and Due Diligence
- Technical and Regulatory Evaluation
- Approved Supplier Programmes
- Supplier Onboarding and Authorization
- Supplier Risk Identification
- Food Safety and Quality Risk Assessment
- Supplier Capability Assessment
- Risk Prioritization and Supplier Classification
- Supplier Performance Monitoring
- Risk-Based Audit Planning
- Audit Preparation and Documentation Review
- On-site, Remote and Hybrid Supplier Audits
- Audit Interviewing and Evidence Collection
- Professional Audit Practices
- Audit Reporting Principles
- Classification of Audit Findings
- Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
- Corrective Action Verification
- Audit Follow-Up and Closure
- Supplier Verification Activities
- Certificates, Specifications and Technical Documentation
- Incoming Material Verification
- Laboratory Testing and Certificate of Analysis Review
- Ongoing Supplier Compliance Monitoring
- FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
- ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 Supplier Requirements
- BRCGS, SQF and Customer Expectations
- Codex and International Trade Requirements
- Import and Export Compliance
- Supplier KPIs and Performance Dashboards
- Supplier Scorecards and Benchmarking
- Supplier Development Programmes
- Strategic Supplier Collaboration
- Continual Improvement and Supplier Excellence
- Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment
- Food Defence Awareness
- Supply Chain Transparency
- Product Authenticity and Traceability
- Enterprise Supply Chain Resilience
- Digital Supplier Management Systems
- Supplier Portals and Digital Documentation
- Artificial Intelligence for Supplier Risk Analytics
- Blockchain for Supply Chain Assurance
- Predictive Supplier Performance Monitoring
- Executive Supplier Governance
- Procurement Leadership and Ethical Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Business Continuity and Supply Chain Resilience
- Future Trends in Supplier Assurance
- Conducting a Comprehensive Supplier Qualification and Risk Assessment
- Planning and Executing a Complete Supplier Audit
- Developing a Risk-Based Supplier Assurance and Vendor Qualification Programme
- Simulating Supplier Audit Findings, CAPA, and Regulatory Compliance Review
- Executive Capstone Presentation: Building a World-Class Supplier Auditing and Supply Chain Assurance System
Who Should Attend
- Supplier quality, quality assurance, food safety, procurement, sourcing, regulatory affairs, and supply chain professionals responsible for supplier approval and performance.
- Food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, packaging manufacturers, distributors, retailers, exporters, and importers managing domestic and global supply chains.
- Internal auditors, supplier auditors, certification bodies, consultants, trainers, and regulatory professionals supporting supplier compliance and verification.
- Procurement managers, vendor development specialists, technical managers, and operations leaders responsible for supplier governance and business continuity.
- Organizations implementing ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 Version 7, BRCGS, SQF, FDA FSMA, or FSVP requirements seeking to strengthen supplier assurance systems.
Prerequisites
- The programme is suitable for professionals responsible for supplier qualification, procurement, supplier audits, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and supply chain management.
Key Benefits
- Develop internationally benchmarked supplier qualification and supplier assurance programmes aligned with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 Version 7, FSMA, FSVP, Codex, and GFSI-recognized standards.
- Strengthen competence in supplier auditing, supplier risk assessment, vendor qualification, verification activities, and supplier performance management.
- Improve supplier compliance, regulatory inspection readiness, audit performance, and objective evidence management through systematic supplier governance.
- Reduce supplier-related food safety incidents, supply chain disruptions, product recalls, and compliance risks using science-based supplier assurance methodologies.
- Build resilient, transparent, and high-performing supply chains that strengthen customer confidence, product integrity, and international market competitiveness.
Delivery Technique
- Executive masterclasses facilitated by supplier assurance, food safety, procurement, and regulatory specialists.
- Interactive supplier audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up workshops.
- Practical supplier qualification, supplier risk assessment, and performance evaluation exercises.
- Case studies covering supplier failures, food safety incidents, import compliance, and regulatory inspections.
- Executive capstone project focused on designing a risk-based supplier assurance and supplier auditing programme.