This five-day course builds practical skills in strategic procurement planning and category management 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 procurement strategy and demand analysis.
- Use structured worksheets for spend analysis and category segmentation.
- Complete group exercises addressing market intelligence and sourcing plans.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for category strategies and stakeholder alignment.
- Receive instructor feedback on the procurement planning capstone.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with procurement strategy and demand analysis.
- Apply appropriate procedures to spend analysis and category segmentation.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning market intelligence and sourcing plans.
- Develop controls and documentation for category strategies and stakeholder alignment.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the procurement planning capstone.
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: Procurement strategy and demand analysis4 Items
- Day 2: Spend analysis and category segmentation4 Items
- Day 3: Market intelligence and sourcing plans4 Items
- Day 4: Category strategies and stakeholder alignment4 Items
- 4.1Principles and requirements of Category strategies and stakeholder alignment
- 4.2Methods and professional tools for Category strategies and stakeholder alignment
- 4.3Applied case study in Category strategies and stakeholder alignment
- 4.4Review and improvement actions for Category strategies and stakeholder alignment
- Day 5: Procurement planning capstone4 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 procurement strategy and demand analysis.
- Practical templates supporting spend analysis and category segmentation.
- Risk-aware decision-making for market intelligence and sourcing plans.
- Documented controls for category strategies and stakeholder alignment.
- Applied workplace output from procurement planning capstone.
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
