Supplier Evaluation & Auditing in the Modern Supply Chain

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Next Live Training May 19, 2026

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Instructor: Vladimir Surčinski, Auditor and Trainer
Facilitator: Simon Timperley, Administrator, IFSQN

Cost per attendee: $114.00 USD

This practical training webinar is designed for quality, food safety, and procurement professionals who need to evaluate and audit suppliers effectively in a rapidly changing global supply chain. In 2026, supplier management is not only about compliance but also about using data, digital tools, and AI to anticipate risks, ensure resilience, and strengthen partnerships.

The course shows how to move beyond “tick-box” supplier audits and build a risk-based, digital supplier management program that addresses food safety, fraud, sustainability, and business continuity. Participants will gain insight into AI-powered risk assessment, digital monitoring tools, and remote auditing techniques, as well as receive templates and checklists they can apply immediately.

What Participants Will Learn:

• GFSI, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001:2026 requirements for supplier approval and monitoring.
• How to use AI and digital platforms to evaluate supplier risk and detect anomalies.
• Designing a risk-based supplier scorecard (product, process, country, fraud, ESG).
• How to conduct efficient onsite and remote supplier audits.
• Using external data sources and real-time alerts to strengthen supplier surveillance.
• Practical case studies: allergen risks, fraudulent raw materials, weak transport hygiene, and sustainability failures.
• Auditor’s perspective: what certification bodies expect in supplier management systems today.

List of Topics Covered:

Part 1: Supplier Evaluation Fundamentals

• Why supplier evaluation is more important than ever: safety, traceability, ESG, and resilience.
• Global requirements (Codex, GFSI, ISO, EU/US regulations).
• Mapping your supply chain: tier-1, tier-2, and critical suppliers.

Part 2: Risk-Based Supplier Classification

• Developing a supplier risk matrix: product risk, process risk, geographic risk, historical performance.
• Practical scoring examples and templates.
• Integrating sustainability, human rights, and fraud indicators into supplier risk profiles.
• Linking supplier evaluation with business continuity planning.

Part 3: Digitalization & AI in Supplier Management

• AI-powered risk scoring: using machine learning to detect patterns of non-compliance, delays, or fraud.
• Automating supplier document control (certificates, audit reports, contracts).
• Using AI to analyze public data, recalls, and alerts for proactive supplier monitoring.
• Practical examples of digital tools: blockchain for traceability, QR code tracking, digital audit platforms.

Part 4: Supplier Auditing in Practice

• Preparing audit plans aligned with ISO 19011.
• Conducting onsite supplier audits: interviews, inspections, document review.
• Remote/virtual auditing techniques: video tours, live data sharing, digital evidence collection.
• Identifying red flags in remote audits and ensuring reliability.
• Documenting findings, scoring results, and managing corrective actions.

Part 5: Continuous Monitoring & Improvement

• Integrating supplier performance KPIs into dashboards.
• Using AI-driven trend analysis for early warning signals.
• Continuous surveillance through digital databases and alert systems (e.g., RASFF, HorizonScan).
• Case studies: fraud in high-risk commodities, allergen cross-contamination, sustainability claims.

All Attendees Receive:

• Training slides and supplier risk scoring templates.
• Digital supplier audit checklist (onsite & remote).
• Example AI-driven supplier monitoring dashboard (demo).
• Personalized IFSQN Training Academy Certificate.
• 30-day access to webinar recording.
• Post-webinar contact with the presenter for advice.