Overview
(Based on ISO 28001 Supply Chain Security Management Systems and ISO 9001 Quality Management System Requirements) www.cognicert.com
“Security incidents against international supply chains are threats to international trade and the economic growth of trading nations. People, goods, infrastructure and equipment, including means of transport, should be protected against security incidents and their potentially devastating effects. Such protection benefits the economy and society as a whole,” ISO 28001. Security threats along the supply chains is crucial such that organization needs to become more proactive in managing security, reputational and quality threats across its global supply chain process . Our supply chain assurance course provide you with an understanding of the purpose and requirements of ISO 28001 in relation to your Supply Chain Security Management Systems (SCSMS) and ISO 9001 Quality Management System so that you can infuse reasonable security and quality assurance in your supply chain process . The course is focused on developing professionals that can provide reasonable quality assurance, safety and security for products, manpower, equipment and facility throughout the supply chain.
Learning Objectives
The train is focused on developing professionals that can provide reasonable of quality, safety and security of products, manpower and equipment throughout the supply chain. Participants will understand the tools and techniques to:
- Recognize, identify and report a threat to the supply chain
- Identify security requirements for shipping and receiving areas
- Identify secure procedures for receiving products
- Identify procedures for maintaining products integrity
- Recognize internal conspiracies
- Identify means of protecting access controls
- Understand supply chain security best practices
- Understand the benefits of a supply chain security program
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a Supply Chain Security and Quality Assurance System
- Understand the relationship between the components of a Supply Chain Security Management System, including risk management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
- Develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the management of supply chain security
- Improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of supply chain security and quality management
- Importers, their suppliers, and service providers
- Personnel in manufacturing, materials/parts providers, business partners/suppliers, logistics, shipping/receiving, packaging, transportation
- Oil and Gas and other supply chain related sectors
- Key account managers
- Other professionals in supply chain
- Principles of supply chain quality, security and physical security
- Understanding the organization and supply chain context
- Analyze supply chain stakeholder expectations
- Industry standards and best practice
- ISO 28001, ISO 9001, ISM and ISPS CODE
- Develop Supply Chain Quality and Security Policy as well as Objectives
- Develop metrics, performance indicators and dashboards
- Develop Statement of application
- Identify Business partners and their contributory risks to the supply chain upstream
- Quality and Security reviews of business partners
- Determine and design supply chain quality and security processes and procedures
- Identification of the scope of quality and security assessment
- Conducting quality and security assessment
- Determining and assigning Assessment personnel
- Assessment process
- Develop the supply chain quality and security plan
- Execute the supply chain quality and security plan
- Document and monitor the supply chain quality and security process
- Promote a culture of continual improvement
- Plan and implement actions required after a quality and security incident
- Protection of the security information
- Introduction to management systems and the process approach
- Selection of the approach and methodology for security risk assessment
- Security risk management (identification, analysis and treatment of risk)
- Implementation of a document management framework
- Implement processes, procedures and controls
- Supply Chain Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Procurement Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Production Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Quality Assurance Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Packaging Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Warehousing Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Logistics Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Distribution/ channel Quality And Security Risks Program Implementation
- Maximizing your personnel, equipment and budget
- Best practice for recruitment, training and people management
- Development of a training & awareness program and communication about the supply chain quality and security
- Building a quality and security culture among non-security personnel
Objectives
- Build a clear working understanding of Supply Chain Assurance Manager.
- Apply relevant principles, requirements and good practice in realistic organisational contexts.
- Prepare participants to contribute confidently to implementation, assurance or professional practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants should be able to explain the core concepts, identify practical requirements, evaluate evidence and plan appropriate improvement actions.
Reference standard
The programme draws on recognised international standards, professional guidance and current good practice relevant to Supply Chain Assurance Manager.
Target audience
Suitable for managers, practitioners, auditors, implementers, consultants and other professionals whose responsibilities relate to Supply Chain Assurance Manager.
Benefits
- Stronger practical capability and professional confidence
- A structured approach that can be transferred to the workplace
- Assessment and a verifiable Cognicert certificate where the course requirements are met
Course content
The programme covers essential concepts, requirements, implementation considerations, evidence-based evaluation, common challenges and practical improvement planning.
Training methodologies
- Case Study
- Individual Exercises
- Role Play
- Group Exercises
- Group Presentation
- Examination