This five-day course builds practical skills in supplier sourcing selection and due diligence 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 supply market research and sourcing channels.
- Use structured worksheets for supplier prequalification and screening.
- Complete group exercises addressing technical and commercial evaluation.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for supplier due diligence and risk scoring.
- Receive instructor feedback on the supplier selection case workshop.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with supply market research and sourcing channels.
- Apply appropriate procedures to supplier prequalification and screening.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning technical and commercial evaluation.
- Develop controls and documentation for supplier due diligence and risk scoring.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the supplier selection case 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: Supply market research and sourcing channels4 Items
- 1.1Principles and requirements of Supply market research and sourcing channels
- 1.2Methods and professional tools for Supply market research and sourcing channels
- 1.3Applied case study in Supply market research and sourcing channels
- 1.4Review and improvement actions for Supply market research and sourcing channels
- Day 2: Supplier prequalification and screening4 Items
- Day 3: Technical and commercial evaluation4 Items
- Day 4: Supplier due diligence and risk scoring4 Items
- Day 5: Supplier selection case 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 supply market research and sourcing channels.
- Practical templates supporting supplier prequalification and screening.
- Risk-aware decision-making for technical and commercial evaluation.
- Documented controls for supplier due diligence and risk scoring.
- Applied workplace output from supplier selection case 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
