Assessing material suppliers
£26.00 (plus VAT)
Raw material technologists and staff who approve suppliers.

Assessing material suppliers eLearning is designed for middle management who are responsible for approving suppliers, and managers who are accountable for the approval process.
It will teach staff who are assessing suppliers, the skills that they need to know so that they can complete the assessment competently.
‘Assessing material suppliers’ has been designed to meet the following sections of the standards:
BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 |
BRCGS Packaging Issue 6 |
BRCGS Agents & Brokers Issue 3 |
BRCGS Storage & Distribution Issue 4 |
3.5.1.2 Supplier approval and monitoring system
3.5.1.6 Supply chain traceability 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 9.2.4 Supplier approval and monitoring system; traded products 9.4.3 Status verification of products |
3.7.2 Acceptable methods of supplier approval
3.7.5 Supply chain traceability 3.9.5 Traceability of outsourced processes 7.1.2 Supplier approval and monitoring system; traded products |
4.1.2 Manufacturer approval and monitoring system
3.7.4 Traceability throughout the supply chain |
10.2.1.1, 10.2.1.2 Supplier approval; branded products
10.3.1.2 Supplier approval; own-label 12.6.1 Approval and monitoring of distribution suppliers |
FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 |
IFS Food Version 7 |
SQF Food Manufacturing Edition 9 | FSMA |
ISO 8.2.4f Supplier approval and assurance processes | 4.4.8 Supplier approval | 2.3.3.2,I, ii, 2.3.4.6 Risk-based supplier assessment | Subpart G – Supply-chain program |
We recommend that you complete the mini training ‘Understanding supplier management‘ before taking any of the other courses in this series.
It provides the foundation of the basic understanding of supplier management and is an introduction to the rest of the training. This allows additional learning to be overlayed, producing a gradual learning experience – preventing the learner from becoming overwhelmed.
‘Understanding supplier management‘ will automatically be added to your cart when you purchase this course.
Other training in this supplier management series
This series is made up of 6 mini trainings:
- Understanding supplier management.
- Managing the supplier system.
- Managing material supplier risks.
- Assessing material suppliers.
- Managing approved material suppliers (coming soon).
- Managing operational suppliers.
About the training
The course ‘Assessing material suppliers’ includes exercises and takes approx. 65 minutes without breaks.
The test is made up of 25 multiple-choice questions. 70% is required to pass and gain a certificate. The test is open book and retakes are free of charge.
Supplier controls
The supplier risk assessment will have determined what supplier controls are needed. These controls must be included int eh supplier assessment and this is where the product defence controls are also applied.
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