Ensure Supplier Quality: Inspect and Verify is a foundational course for professionals in supply chain, quality assurance, and receiving roles who are responsible for safeguarding product quality from the very first step. In today’s interconnected supply chains, a single defective component can result in catastrophic failures, as seen in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall and the grounding of the Boeing 737-9 MAX. This course provides the essential, practical skills to prevent such outcomes.

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Ensure Supplier Quality: Inspect and Verify
This course is part of Supplier Performance & Risk Management Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate
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Evaluate incoming inspection checklists to ensure supplier quality and prevent non-compliant materials from entering inventory.
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This module provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of inbound/receiving quality control. Learners will explore why systematic inspection is critical, using real-world case studies of quality failures. They will learn what a standard inspection checklist includes, how to apply it step-by-step, and the correct procedures for documenting and escalating defects. The module culminates in a hands-on project where learners inspect a simulated batch of goods, applying their skills to create a professional inspection report.
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