Establish and Maintain an Effective Supplier Qualification Program

This session will provide a valuable and informative overview and guidance to manufacturers, especially medical device companies that are preparing to establish or have established supplier/vendor management qualification programs.

he process is critical for device manufacturers to effectively evaluate and select suppliers and subsequently implement agreements ensuring consistent material quality and/or services provided. The process defines the elements associated with a supplier's processes that are critical to quality. It also defines how conformance to manufacturer requirements will be monitored and verified.

Areas Covered in the Session:

Learn the pre-selection, selection and assessment process through the use of various tools
Methods, techniques and strategies that work and are proven with supplier relations and qualification
Learn how to apply risk-based approaches and why and how to "rank" suppliers
Supplier Agreements, Quality Agreements and other documentation including Audits/Assessments
What to measure and how to measure supplier performance and assign classifications or levels
Selection and qualification of suppliers by audits and performance analysis are part of your quality system
Approved Supplier List and areas to be targeted during the assessment or evaluation
Learn the elements of the SOP and the assessment of supplier capabilities