Project management

Supplier Quality Management for Engineers

Gain the practical skills to reduce supplier errors, minimise rework costs and maintain quality, cost, and timelines when working with fabrication suppliers in engineering projects.

3 hours

Next available: Virtual classroom, 07 May 2027

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Supplier Quality Management for Engineers

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£275.00 £247.50 Plus vat

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£325.00 £292.50 Plus vat

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Summary

Gain the practical skills to reduce supplier errors, minimise rework costs and maintain quality, cost, and timelines when working with fabrication suppliers in engineering projects.

Engineers are frequently responsible for managing fabrication suppliers, yet this critical aspect of project delivery is rarely covered in formal training.

While engineering education focuses on design and analysis, it often overlooks how to effectively manage the suppliers responsible for delivering those designs. Poor supplier performance can result in quality failures, delays, and significant cost overruns.

This practical course bridges that gap, equipping engineers with real-world tools and strategies to proactively manage fabrication suppliers, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce project risk. It also introduces alignment with recognised frameworks such as ISO 9001 to support consistent and compliant delivery.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for early to mid-career engineers who interact with fabrication suppliers or expect to take on supplier management responsibilities.

It is particularly valuable for those transitioning into roles with accountability for quality, cost, and delivery or for engineers who have experienced challenges with outsourced fabrication work.

Relevant roles include design engineers, project engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technical leads responsible for ensuring supplier performance and project success.

How will I benefit?

After the course you will be able to:

Reduce supplier errors and minimise rework costs through clearer technical definition and oversight
Define and communicate technical scope to prevent ambiguity, scope creep, and misinterpretation
Build and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to identify issues early and avoid costly delays
Identify and mitigate fabrication risks before they impact project timelines and budgets

Contributes 3 CPD hours

Key topics

Technical scope definition for clear supplier understanding
Effective communication of engineering requirements
Development and implementation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
Quality assurance and verification techniques
Managing supplier performance and reducing non-conformance
Root cause analysis and corrective actions in fabrication
Integration of supplier quality into project risk management

Meet our trainers

These trainers regularly teach Supplier Quality Management for Engineers.

Matthew Laskaj

Matthew is the Chair for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Scottish Region and director of a successful engineering and training consultancy. With more than 25 years experience in a variety of countries worldwide, he has worked in a range of industries including manufacturing, food and beverage, refining, offshore oil and gas and renewable energy.

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At a glance

Duration:

3 hours
Location:

Virtual classroom
CPD Hours:

3.0
UK-Spec:

E, D, C

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3 hour course

Virtual classroom: 07 May 2027 09:00 - 12:00 09:00-12:15 BST

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