There are various criteria and tools available today for
which to audit ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturing
plants to gauge how they meet the requirements of local,
state, federal government agencies and customer requirements.
Suppliers of raw material must be qualified, certified and
approved. This presentation will show several examples of the
supplier qualification process, along with methods to
evaluate, monitor and provide feedback regarding contract
manufacturers’ performance to attain continuous quality
improvement.
Presented by:
Ralph Palumbo has over 20 years experience in the fields of quality assurance and control. He is currently the Supervisor of Quality Compliance at Herbalife International Inc. where he oversees the conformance of both internal and external functions to Herbalife International regulatory standards and requirements. Palumbo previously was the Senior Quality Assurance Auditor at Herbalife International prior to assuming his role as the Quality Compliance Supervisor, and still oversees the quality auditing department, and performs audits.
Monica Ito is the Document Control Supervisor for the Quality department of Herbalife International of America. She is involved in the development of specifications for raw materials and finished products. She has more than eight years of analytical experience in dietary supplement, food and personal care testing laboratories. She received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from University of the Philippines. She taught college chemistry (general, organic, analytical and instrumentation) in the same university for more than five years while pursuing a master's degree in biochemistry.
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As pressure rises to increase efficiency and contain costs,
companies struggle with the option of dedicating internal
resources or outsourcing the management of supplier
qualification programs. Several questions should be taken into
consideration: Does it make logistical and fiscal sense to
outsource? What is the value of independent, third-party
qualification? How do I choose an outsourcing partner? This
presentation will demonstrate the potential benefits of
outsourcing the development and management of supplier
qualification programs. It provides various scenarios you can
use to help determine if outsourcing is the best option for
your company and what type of company to choose.
Presented by:
Darryl Sullivan is the Senior Manager of Technical Services for Analytical Chemistry at Covance Laboratories. Sullivan acts as the primary liaison with food, nutritional and dietary supplement clients as well as providing expertise on designing comprehensive testing programs to meet scientific and regulatory requirements.
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