This five-day course builds practical skills in inventory management and stock control for organisations seeking transparent purchasing decisions, reliable supply arrangements and stronger value for money. Participants explore procurement methods, operational controls, commercial risks and performance requirements through relevant business, government and development-sector scenarios. Guided exercises develop the ability to evaluate evidence, document decisions and manage suppliers or logistics activities effectively. The programme concludes with a practical application that translates recognised procurement principles into an achievable workplace action plan.
Learning Methodology
- Examine a sector-specific case on inventory fundamentals and classification.
- Use structured worksheets for demand forecasting and reorder policies.
- Complete group exercises addressing stock accuracy and warehouse records.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for inventory kpis and shrinkage control.
- Receive instructor feedback on the stock optimisation case study.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with inventory fundamentals and classification.
- Apply appropriate procedures to demand forecasting and reorder policies.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning stock accuracy and warehouse records.
- Develop controls and documentation for inventory kpis and shrinkage control.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the stock optimisation case study.
Delivery Format
- Duration: 5 Days (In-person or Live Virtual)
- Locations: Nairobi, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Johannesburg, Accra
- Format: Trainer-led workshops, practical exercises and course-specific learning tools
- Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global Consultancy
Course Features
- Lectures 20
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 days
- Skill level All levels
- Students 25
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
- 5 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Inventory fundamentals and classification4 Items
- Day 2: Demand forecasting and reorder policies4 Items
- Day 3: Stock accuracy and warehouse records4 Items
- Day 4: Inventory KPIs and shrinkage control4 Items
- Day 5: Stock optimisation case study4 Items
No formal certification is required; basic operational knowledge is useful.
Yes. Exercises use illustrative procurement records, evaluation tools and relevant templates.
No. Alverton Global Consultancy issues a Certificate of Completion, not an external professional qualification.
Yes. Institutional procedures and applicable requirements can be incorporated into tailored exercises.
Participants prepare practical actions and documentation relevant to their procurement or supply chain responsibilities.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with purchasing, logistics or organisational operations.
- Relevant professional experience is helpful but not mandatory.
- Laptop with spreadsheet software for practical exercises.
Features
- Realistic applications of inventory fundamentals and classification.
- Practical templates supporting demand forecasting and reorder policies.
- Risk-aware decision-making for stock accuracy and warehouse records.
- Documented controls for inventory kpis and shrinkage control.
- Applied workplace output from stock optimisation case study.
Target audiences
- Procurement and purchasing officers
- Supply chain and logistics managers
- Contract and supplier relationship administrators
- Public sector procurement practitioners
- NGO and development programme operations officers
