Supplier audits can be confusing, learn exactly how to perform them successfully.
The benefits of a supplier audit are continuous improvement and long-lasting buyer seller relationships. A supplier audit will also evaluate issues related to the management systems and the processes. The purchasing audit is also a key element for the yearly supplier evaluation.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss internal versus external audit criteria.
- You will be able to review contracts, delivery specifications, complaints and quality standards.
- You will be able to explain how to develop a supplier audit checklist.
- You will be able to define fraud exposure.
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Agenda
Internal vs. External Audit Criteria | |
Step 1 - Review Contracts, Delivery Specifications, Complaints, and Quality Standards | |
Step 2 - Develop a Supplier Audit Checklist | |
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Step 3 - Execute Audit | |
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Step 4 - Issue Audit Report | |
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Fraud Exposure | |
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- ISM 1.5
- Participants who successfully complete this program will receive 1.5 hours of continuing education. They may be applied toward ISM CPSM, CPSD or C.P.M. recertification. ISM's consent to approve hours for this educational event is not an endorsement of this program or its content by ISM.
CPE 1.8 including Production 1.8
- Lorman Education Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: https://www.nasbaregistry.org/cpas/complaints. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 1.8 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Production for 1.8 hours. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of purchasing contracts. Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
Who should attend?
This live webinar is designed for purchasing managers, material managers, contract administrators, senior buyers, project directors, controllers, auditors, and accountants.
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W.C. Benton, Jr.
The Ohio State University
- The Edwin D. Dodd professor of management, and professor of operations and supply chain management in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University
- Teaches courses in purchasing/supply management, manufacturing planning and control, operations analysis, facility design and the business of health care to M.B.A. and doctoral candidates
- Partner in W.C. Benton and Associates, a construction management consulting firm
- Published more than 200 articles in the areas of purchasing management, inventory control, supply chain management, quality assurance, materials management and health care
- Frequent speaker and recognized operations management researcher
- Worked as a sourcing consultant for companies throughout the world, including Australia, Canada, China, India, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Vienna, and the United States
- Served as an expert witness for the private and public sector procurement cases
- Doctorate in operations and systems management, and quantitative business analysis, Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana
- Can be contacted at 614-292-8868, fisher.osu.edu/people/benton.1, or [email protected]
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