How to ensure Long-Term Success through effective Supplier Management
As a manufacturer of medical devices or in vitro diagnostic medical devices, you rely on numerous suppliers and subcontractors.
The MDR, the IVDR and ISO 13485 set very specific requirements for supplier selection, supplier evaluation and supplier monitoring.
In this seminar, you will learn the key fundamentals and detailed expertise required for professional supplier management. Discover how to select the right suppliers, integrate them into your quality management system, evaluate them, and what to look out for in escalation management.
By the end of the seminar, you will understand the exact requirements for your supplier management and know how to implement it in your QMS in a process-oriented manner. This will make supplier management an effective tool for securing your supplier relationships and, in the long term, the quality and safety of your products.
- Content
- Regulatory Requirements
- Outsourced Processes
- Supplier Selection
- Inspection and Approval
- Supplier Auditing
- Quality Assurance Agreement (QAA)
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Escalation Management & Suspension
- Change Management
- Your Benefits
- You will learn about the various requirements of supplier management.
- You will be able to select, approve, monitor and evaluate suppliers.
- You will understand what is important during a supplier audit.
- You will know what documentation is required for supplier management.
- You will receive practical solutions for your business.
- Methods
Instructor-led sessions, group exercises, facilitated case studies, proven practical exercises, individual work, real-world case studies, discussions, live coaching, storytelling.
- Target Audience
- Internal auditors
- Manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
- Quality management professionals
- Supplier management professionals
