This five-day course builds practical skills in e-procurement systems and digital procurement 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 procure-to-pay workflow design.
- Use structured worksheets for e-tendering and supplier portals.
- Complete group exercises addressing procurement data and analytics.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for digital controls and system implementation.
- Receive instructor feedback on the e-procurement workflow workshop.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with procure-to-pay workflow design.
- Apply appropriate procedures to e-tendering and supplier portals.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning procurement data and analytics.
- Develop controls and documentation for digital controls and system implementation.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the e-procurement workflow workshop.
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: Procure-to-pay workflow design4 Items
- Day 2: E-tendering and supplier portals4 Items
- Day 3: Procurement data and analytics4 Items
- Day 4: Digital controls and system implementation4 Items
- 4.1Principles and requirements of Digital controls and system implementation
- 4.2Methods and professional tools for Digital controls and system implementation
- 4.3Applied case study in Digital controls and system implementation
- 4.4Review and improvement actions for Digital controls and system implementation
- Day 5: E-procurement workflow workshop4 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 procure-to-pay workflow design.
- Practical templates supporting e-tendering and supplier portals.
- Risk-aware decision-making for procurement data and analytics.
- Documented controls for digital controls and system implementation.
- Applied workplace output from e-procurement workflow workshop.
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
