Supplier and Contract Manufacturer Management

Topics

• Regulatory requirements for managing suppliers and contract manufacturers
• The benefits and components of a supplier management program
• How to manage risk and reduce the costs associated with having suppliers
• Strategic decision making for good supplier management
• Developing good supplier relationships including managing improvement and nonconforming events
• The steps involved in selecting and onboarding a supplier
• Reviewing supplier performance and making performance-based decisions
• Writing effective and useful quality agreements
• Managing supplier transitions
• How to perform a desktop assessment and a supplier audit (and when to use each)

Who should Attend

• Quality Control Personnel & Management
• Quality Assurance Personnel & Management
• Quality Engineers
• Laboratory Supervisors
• Drug Development Scientists
• Procurement Professionals
• Supply Chain Personnel & Management
• Medical Device Development Scientists