NOW ENROLLING CIPS Level 4 - Procurement & Supply Chain Management · Lagos, Nigeria · Starts June 2026

Procurement and supply chain

Assurance Services

Independent Maturity Certifications

As procurement functions are asked to demonstrate their contribution to enterprise value, governance quality, and supply chain resilience, independent certification provides the credibility that self-assessment cannot. Boards, investors, and audit committees increasingly expect it.

We provide independent certification that shows where you are today and what needs to improve to reach higher performance levels

Our Approach

Rigorous third-party assessment against a defined and publicly defensible maturity standard. The approach is conducted with full evidential documentation and culminating in a formal certification report and score.

What To Expect

  • A comprehensive assessment of your procurement and supply chain maturity level
  • Clear benchmarking against industry standards to identify where you stand and what good looks like
  • A structured path to closing capability gaps and elevating functional performance
  • Recognised certification that evidences credibility and satisfies governance and reporting requirements
  • A meaningful point of external differentiation that sets your organisation apart

Value Assurance

Savings claims and value cases are only as credible as the evidence behind them. Boards and CFOs are rightly asking harder questions and procurement functions that cannot provide independent assurance of their reported value are increasingly exposed.

We help ensure that the value you expect is actually delivered, tracked, and sustained over time.

Our Approach

Independent review of in-flight or completed sourcing activity, combining document analysis, financial data review, and stakeholder engagement to verify savings claims, contract compliance, and delivery against original business cases. 

What To Expect

  • An independent, credible assessment of procurement value delivery
  • Clear evidence of value realised, tracked, and sustained over time
  • Audit-ready documentation that satisfies governance and compliance requirements
  • Confidence that the value you expect is actually being delivered and measured

Responsible Sourcing Alignment

The regulatory and stakeholder expectations around supply chain sustainability, human rights, and ESG compliance are tightening significantly. Organisations that treat responsible sourcing as a compliance obligation rather than a strategic priority are materially exposed.

We help you align your sourcing practices with global ESG and responsible sourcing standards, reducing risk and strengthening credibility.

Our Approach

Policy and process review against recognised international frameworks, combined with supplier engagement protocols and audit readiness programming. This strategic approach is designed to move the organisation from reactive compliance to proactive supply chain stewardship.

What To Expect

  • Clear alignment of your sourcing practices with global ESG and sustainability standards.
  • Ethical sourcing frameworks that reduce supply chain risk and reputational exposure.
  • Compliance support across relevant sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements.
  • Stronger stakeholder and investor confidence through demonstrable ESG commitment.
  • A supply chain that reflects your organisation’s values and long-term sustainability goals.

Third Party Monitoring & QAIS

Supplier risk does not diminish once a contract is signed. Organisations that rely on periodic reviews rather than ongoing monitoring are routinely surprised by supplier failures that were, in retrospect, foreseeable.

Our Quality Assurance and Intelligence Service changes that dynamic. We help you continuously monitor and manage third-party performance and risk, ensuring consistency, quality, and control.

Our Approach

Embedded monitoring protocols, real-time risk dashboards, and structured issue escalation frameworks. This approach is integrated into the organisation’s governance and reporting architecture rather than operated as a standalone service.

What To Expect

  • Robust supplier monitoring systems that provide continuous visibility across your supply base.
  • Structured performance tracking to ensure suppliers consistently meet agreed standards.
  • Proactive risk and quality assurance that identifies and addresses issues before they escalate.
  • Documented oversight that satisfies internal audit, regulatory, and board-level governance requirements.
  • Confidence that your third-party relationships are managed with diligence, rigour, and accountability.