Supplier Auditor Training

This Supplier Auditor Training course is suitable for those wishing to conduct audits of suppliers either to evaluate a new supplier’s ability to meet your contractual/quality requirements or to re-evaluate an existing supplier’s performance. The 1 day training course is ideal for people who already conduct supplier visits and/or internal audits but wish to improve their approach and skills. A 2nd day can be added to the training course to allow for more practical supplier auditing skills development. This supplier auditor training course is based upon the 2nd and 3rd party auditor elements of our IRCA Approved ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course.

Course Content

• The purpose/aims of a supplier audit
• Preparing for an audit
  • Determining audit scope and criteria
  • Supplier audit terminology
  • Developing a checklist
  • Logistics planning
  • Gathering information
  • Communication with the supplier
• Conducting the audit on supplier premises
  • Opening meeting
  • Gathering evidence of capability/performance
  • Providing verbal feedback of audit findings
• Interviewing skills
• Post audit tasks

In-company training courses

This course is only available as an in-company course. In-company supplier auditor training courses can be tailored to your own requirements. Our training advisors can provide more details on the options available to your organisation.

More information

• A Supplier Auditing training course description in pdf format
• Make an enquiry for more information
• Read articles relating to auditing
• See how Batalas auditors can conduct your supplier audits

Associated courses

The following training courses are closely associated with this Supplier Auditing training course. If you are unsure which is the best training course for you contact one of our experienced training advisors.

• ISO 9001 Foundation – For those new to auditing and/or ISO 9001: 2008
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditing - For those wishing to conduct internal audits only
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor – For audit team leaders and external auditors
• ISO 9001 Advanced Auditor – Auditing to improve the quality management system
• Process Improvement – Ensuring processes are effective and efficient