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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.

What 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

  1. 01Purpose and Types of Supplier Audits
  2. 02Planning the Audit and Assessment Criteria
  3. 03Assessing Capability, Capacity and Finances
  4. 04Reviewing Quality, Safety and Ethical Practices
  5. 05Evidence Gathering and Scoring on Site
  6. 06Audit Reporting and Corrective Action
  7. 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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500

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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