This five-day course develops practical skills in supplier relationship management and development, addressing procurement risks, operational constraints and the need for transparent decisions. Participants study relevant processes and commercial controls, evaluate real-world scenarios and practise applying tools for planning, assessment, monitoring and improvement. Exercises emphasise documentation, accountability and effective coordination between stakeholders. The final applied case enables participants to prepare a feasible action plan for strengthening organisational procurement and supply chain performance.
Learning Methodology
- Case-based review of supplier segmentation and governance.
- Guided practical exercise on relationship planning and communications.
- Team simulation covering supplier scorecards and improvement.
- Development of tools for supplier development and innovation.
- Instructor feedback on supplier review meeting simulation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse supplier segmentation and governance.
- Apply appropriate methods to relationship planning and communications.
- Evaluate risks and options for supplier scorecards and improvement.
- Develop controls for supplier development and innovation.
- Prepare an action plan through supplier review meeting simulation.
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: Supplier segmentation and governance4 Items
- Day 2: Relationship planning and communications4 Items
- Day 3: Supplier scorecards and improvement4 Items
- Day 4: Supplier development and innovation4 Items
- Day 5: Supplier review meeting simulation4 Items
No formal procurement qualification is required.
Yes, with case studies and applied procurement tools.
No. Alverton Global Consultancy issues a Certificate of Completion.
Yes, relevant procedures and sector cases can be incorporated.
Participants can apply the templates, assessments and improvement plans developed in training.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with procurement or supply chain activities.
- Relevant workplace experience is helpful but not essential.
- Laptop with spreadsheet software for exercises.
Features
- Sector-specific practical case studies
- Procurement assessment and planning templates
- Risk-aware sourcing and control methods
- Applied stakeholder and supplier coordination
- Workplace-focused improvement planning
Target audiences
- Procurement officers and managers
- Supply chain and logistics coordinators
- Contract and supplier relationship officers
- Government procurement professionals
- NGO and humanitarian operations staff
