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Supplier audit training for companies without GFSI certification

How do you professionally conduct supplier audits for companies without GFSI certification? What risks, content, and documentation requirements must be considered?

In today's food industry, ensuring product quality and safety throughout the entire supply chain is of utmost importance. But what if key suppliers—be they producers, wholesalers, or brokers—do not have a recognized GFSI certification such as BRC GS, IFS, or FSSC?How do you define the requirements and expectations in such cases?? And how do you conduct an audit safely and efficiently?

Our specialized Supplier Audit training with a focus on non-GFSI certified suppliers, provides your team with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to successfully master even these demanding audits.

Why you should choose our online course "Supplier Audit Training":

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online training
With workshops & templates
practical examples

Next available dates:

25.11.2025, 09:00-15:30
23.04.2026, 09:00-15:30

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All information about the supplier audit seminar

We know from experience: Many suppliers, especially when dealing with a large number of items or with high supplier risk, have none of the common GFSI certificationsThis raises important questions that require clear answers and best practices:

Which standard What do you do if the supplier doesn't have one of their own?
What can be expected from such a supplier, especially compared to your own standard (e.g. IFS or BRC GS)
How do you design the entire Supplier audit process, from the approach to communication to Preparation of an action plan?
From when are you actually qualified enough, about supplier audits to carry out, and is the qualification as an internal auditor in one's own company sufficient?

Given the increasing number of suppliers to be audited, it is crucial to have qualified personnel who can carry out these audits independently and competently.

Advantages of our Supplier Audit training

By experts

Practical trainers

Small groups

Max. 12 participants

On-line

Without travel times

documents

Directly as PDF

For groups*

special conditions

company

Customizable**

* For groups: Sign up below info@praxistrainings-lms.deto receive an individual offer.
** For companies: We also offer our training courses in-house by arrangement. Request to: info@praxistrainings-lms.de.

Content and topics of the training for supplier audits

Challenge for suppliers without GFSI certification: What do you do if the supplier does not have a standard?
Defining requirements and expectations: How do you define what can be required of a non-certified producer, wholesaler, etc., and how do you compare this with the requirements of your own standard?
The audit process in detail: Learn the procedure, effective communication during the audit and practical tips for implementation.
The action plan: Learn what an effective action plan looks like after a supplier audit and how it is created and tracked.
Qualifications of the auditor: We clarify the required qualifications for supplier auditors and answer the question of when you are sufficiently qualified.
Auditing in a team (lead/co-auditor): We explore the benefits and implementation of team audits, especially in difficult situations.

Target group of the supplier audit seminar

The training is aimed at specialists and managers from the food industry:

Employees who already conduct internal audits, such as internal auditors.
Employees from relevant departments, especially from purchasing, who will accompany and support supplier audits in the future.

The training of additional employees can significantly facilitate the coordination and implementation of the necessary supplier audits.

Your added value after the supplier audit training

After completing this training, you will be able to conduct supplier audits at non-GFSI certified partners independent and safe to carry outThey make a significant contribution to To ensure the quality and security of your supply chain and proactively protect your company from risks. You gain Confidence in dealing with difficult audit situations and in the definition of Expectations of suppliers without established standards.

Your experts for supplier audits

Take the opportunity to benefit from the in-depth knowledge and many years of experience of our specialists and prepare yourself optimally for your work as an auditor.

With practical experience from production to quality management, I support companies in implementing food safety confidently and in everyday life.

As a trainer and consultant in the field of food safety, I ensure that every training course is individual and practice-oriented. The focus is on interaction and exchange.