Purchasing and Supply Chain
Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management
Move your buying function beyond order processing into a source of measurable commercial advantage.
- Next session
- 5 to 9 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Nairobi
- 5 day programme
- FromR18,000
Supplier Audit and On Site Assessment for Procurement Teams
Visiting and auditing suppliers is one of the most powerful ways for African buyers to verify capability, quality and ethical practice before and during a contract. This course teaches procurement teams how to plan, conduct and report supplier audits and site assessments in a structured, evidence based way. Delegates practise scoring findings and turning them into corrective action that strengthens the supply base.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Plan supplier audits and site visits with clear scope and criteria.
- Assess supplier capability, capacity, quality and financial stability.
- Evaluate labour, safety and ethical practices during site assessments.
- Gather objective evidence and score findings consistently.
- Write supplier audit reports that drive corrective action.
- Track corrective actions through to verified closure.
Course outline
- 01Purpose and Types of Supplier Audits
- 02Planning the Audit and Assessment Criteria
- 03Assessing Capability, Capacity and Finances
- 04Reviewing Quality, Safety and Ethical Practices
- 05Evidence Gathering and Scoring on Site
- 06Audit Reporting and Corrective Action
- 07Follow Up and Verification of Closure
Who should attend
This course is designed for buyers, supplier quality staff, category managers and procurement officers who assess or visit suppliers before and after award.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register |
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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