Training Course Syllabus:

Effective Purchasing and Supplier Controls for Medical Device Manufacturers

Objectives of the Presentation

• Understanding the regulations


• Lessons Learned


• FDA Expectations




• Authority and Scope




• Purchasing Controls Process




• Planning


• Evaluation of Suppliers


• Purchasing Data


• Performance Management


• Feedback and Communication




• Best Practice

Why Should you Attend

Inadequate supplier/purchasing control can lead to a multitude of problems including rejections or delays at receiving inspection; non-conformances and scrap on your manufacturing lines; and quality problems that can manifest later in the field resulting in MDRs and recalls.


Purchasing Controls have received significant scrutiny from the FDA in recent years due to an increase in adverse events and recalls. Purchasing Controls continue to be a leading source of 483 and Warning Letter citations.

Seminar Summary:

This webinar can help you understand your responsibilities in terms of Purchasing Controls enabling you to provide safe and effective products to your customers. Learn how to prevent quality and compliance problems by having a strong system for Purchasing Controls! This webinar will help you to understand the regulations and how you can translate them into an efficient and effective process for purchasing/ supplier control. (see full course description)

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