CQI-19 training is a hands-on programme built on
AIAG‘s Sub-Tier Supplier Management Process Guideline, for teams that will apply it.
CQI-19 is a guideline defining the minimum quality requirements for managing suppliers in the lower tiers of the supply chain.
Why does it matter?
In automotive, a significant share of quality problems originates not from your direct supplier but from your supplier’s supplier. The chain of responsibility, however, runs upward: your customer asks you, and you ask your own chain.
Sub-tier supplier management has therefore moved beyond being a purchasing activity and become part of the quality system.
IATF 16949 explicitly defines supplier development and monitoring requirements.
The most frequent weakness in practice is managing all suppliers with the same approach. When no risk-based classification is done, resources get spread across non-critical suppliers.
Who should attend?
- Purchasing managers and specialists
- Supplier quality development (SQA/SQD) teams
- Quality managers
- Supply chain managers
- Second-party auditors
There are no prerequisites.
Training Content
Fundamentals
- The scope of sub-tier supplier management and the chain of responsibility
- Its relationship with IATF 16949 requirements
- Expectations coming through customer-specific requirements
Supplier classification and selection
- Risk-based classification criteria
- The supplier selection and approval process
- Potential assessment
- Contracts and quality agreements
Monitoring and development
- Performance indicators and scorecards
- Setting up the second-party audit programme
- Supplier development activities
- Escalation and controlled shipping processes
- Managing suppliers running special processes
Practical exercises
Participants apply the method using sample scenarios. In in-house programmes the exercises are run on your own processes and data.
Learning Outcomes
- Performing a risk-based supplier classification
- Setting up the supplier selection and approval process
- Designing a monitoring and performance management system
- Setting up a second-party audit programme
- Managing escalation processes
Duration and Participation Options
Duration: 1–2 days in open-enrolment programmes. In in-house programmes, set according to the scope and depth of the practical work.
Participation type: Open enrolment or in-house.
Training method: In person (at your organization or in our training room), live online, on-demand recording.
Obtaining the manuals: AIAG publications are copyright-protected and are not provided as part of the training. Participants need access to the current edition.
Dates: Set according to demand.
Certificate of Attendance
Participants who complete the training receive a certificate of attendance. The certificate includes the participant’s name, training scope, date and duration. It can be used as evidence of competence in your assessor competence records and in customer audits.
Related Trainings
Beyond Training: Implementation Support
- Deploying the method at your organization
- Preparing the templates and checklists
- Shop-floor implementation and effectiveness verification
- Review of your existing practice
- Preparation before the customer audit
You can make use of our
consulting services in every area where support is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions About CQI-19 Training
Are we responsible for our sub-tier suppliers?
Yes. The chain of responsibility runs upward; your customer asks you, and you ask your own chain. IATF 16949 defines supplier development and monitoring requirements.
Should we manage all suppliers the same way?
No. This is the most frequent weakness in practice. When no risk-based classification is done, resources get spread across non-critical suppliers.
What should I do if my supplier runs a special process?
You need to request the self-assessment records of the relevant CQI assessment, and have the competence to evaluate them. Archiving the records does not count as verification.
Our supplier is IATF 16949 certified — isn’t that enough?
Certification shows general system conformity; it does not show that your specific requirements are met. The need for second-party audits does not disappear.
How long does CQI-19 training take?
Open-enrolment programmes take 1 day. In in-house programmes, 2 days are recommended if the work will be done on your own supplier structure.
Do you provide the guideline?
No. AIAG publications are copyright-protected and are not provided as part of the training.