Future assurance through business quality

CQI IRCA Approved Training Partner

Future assurance through business quality

CQI IRCA Approved Training Partner

CQI and IRCA Certified ‘Managing Supply Chain’ Training Course (PT206)

Course ID: 2176

Course Aim This course will provide the practical skills required to manage a broad range of supplier activities. Delegates will leave the course with the capability to assess the approaches taken by suppliers, support the selection of suppliers, measure supplier performance, manage supply chain risks and encourage suppliers to take a process approach to management and drive improvement.
Learning outcomes On successful completion of this 3-day training course, you will be able to

  • assess the extent to which a supplier/external provider uses customer /stakeholder requirements and addresses risks and opportunities in their quality policy
  • ensure that suppliers/external providers are encouraged to adopt effective process management and improvement
  • assess the ability of the supplier/external provider to flow down requirements across their organisation
  • support supplier/external provider selection, assessment and ongoing evaluation
  • facilitate the development of behaviours and attitudes that support an effective approach to supplier/external provider audits
  • collaborate with suppliers/external providers to drive improvement in their processes
  • ensure that the scope of external provider/supplier assurance activities are relevant to the supplier and its legal, regulatory, societal and standards compliance, including contractual aspects
  • be a quality advocate, stakeholder advocate and systems thinker across the supply chain
Who is it for? This course is designed for those who are practising in quality and aspire towards middle management.
Recommend prior knowledge CQI recommends an awareness of management systems in general, and the knowledge to explain to others how customer and stakeholder requirements can be used to develop a management approach focused on sustaining improvement in customer satisfaction, which can be obtained by completing 'Introduction to Management Systems' (FD107)
Course assessment and examination It is a requirement of the Practitioner CQI-IRCA Certified courses that learners fully attend and successfully achieve the course learning objectives before a certificate of achievement can be awarded. Therefore, learners attending this training are required to take a one-hour multiple choice examination. In addition, the tutors’ continual assessment ensures that any weaknesses in any areas are identified during the training so that actions may be taken to help the learners achieve the objectives.
Methods of Delivery Virtual Instructor Led Live Online - Minimum delegate number is 4, Maximum delegate number is 12
Classroom - Minimum delegate number is 4, Maximum delegate number is 12
Benefits of in-house training
  • Dates and location that suits you
  • Course examples and workshops tailored to your industry sector
  • Cost savings, if you have 6 or more people to train
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