Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Classroom
14 sessions
Scroll for more
Online / Live
14 sessions
Scroll for more
Introduction
Course overview
Operations and supply chains involve significant spending, inventory, assets and risks, yet they are often less frequently audited than finance. Effective audits can uncover inefficiency, leakage and control gaps.
This Aractech course explains how to audit procurement, inventory, logistics, production, maintenance and supplier management. It covers risk assessment, key controls, data analytics, performance measures and value-adding recommendations. Participants plan and test an operations audit.
The course suits internal auditors and operations control professionals.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Assess risks in operations and supply chains
- Audit procurement and supplier management
- Audit inventory, warehousing and logistics
- Evaluate production and maintenance controls
- Use analytics to identify leakage
- Develop value-adding recommendations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Internal auditors
- Operations control staff
- Supply chain managers
- Procurement managers
- Risk professionals
- Audit managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Audit planning exercises
- Process walkthroughs
- Analytics labs
- Case studies
- Group work
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Operations Audit Fundamentals
- Operations and supply chain risks
- Audit objectives
- Process understanding
- KPIs
- Coffee break
- KPIs (continued)
- Data sources
- Exercise: Risk mapping
Day 2
Procurement and Suppliers
- Sourcing controls
- Contract compliance
- Supplier performance
- Fraud risks
- Coffee break
- Fraud risks (continued)
- Analytics
- Workshop: Procurement audit programme
Day 3
Inventory and Logistics
- Inventory controls
- Counts
- Warehousing
- Transport
- Coffee break
- Transport (continued)
- Shrinkage
- Lab: Inventory analytics
Day 4
Production and Maintenance
- Production controls
- Quality
- Maintenance
- Capacity
- Coffee break
- Capacity (continued)
- Assets
- Case study: Production audit
Day 5
Findings and Value
- Root causes
- Efficiency findings
- Cost savings
- Coffee break
- Cost savings (continued)
- Reporting
- Follow-up
- Capstone: Operations audit report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Auditing Operations and Supply Chain (AGRC-028) cover?
This course covers Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Internal auditors, Operations control staff, Supply chain managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, Cape Town, Dubai.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
Quick request
Send quick request
Send a fast enquiry about this course and the academy team will get back to you.
Get a quotation
Request a formal quotation
Choose an available date and venue, add your participants, and we will email a formal quotation for Auditing Operations and Supply Chain to your business address.