Sextant / Quality & Standards / QMS-131
Quality & Standards
Supplier Quality Management: Foundation
Overview
This foundation-level programme on Supplier Quality Management gives participants working command of the methods, standards and tools used by leading organisations. It combines expert-led sessions, hands-on exercises, case studies from the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and a personal action plan to apply on return to work.
Designed for quality managers, auditors and process owners.
Learning objectives
- Master the principles, terminology and code requirements of Supplier Quality Management
- Apply proven methods and tools to real field situations
- Analyse risk, cost and performance to make better decisions
- Learn from international case studies and industry best practice
- Build a practical improvement plan for your organisation
Course outline
Day 1Principles, terminology and the standards framework
Day 2Core methods, calculations and tools
Day 3Practical applications and group workshops
Day 4International case studies and lessons learned
Day 5Implementation roadmap, assessment and close
Day 6Advanced requirements and changes in the standards
Day 7Optimisation, KPIs and performance analysis
Day 8Risk management and decision making
Day 9Digital transformation and applied AI tools
Day 10Capstone project, presentation and final assessment
Upcoming sessions
- Lisbon22 Feb – 26 Feb 2027
- Athens10 May – 14 May 2027
- Dammam9 Aug – 13 Aug 2027
- Beirut1 Nov – 5 Nov 2027
Available in all our Middle East and Europe cities, live online for Africa and worldwide, or at your premises.
Related programmes
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