Governance & Compliance

Vendor Onboarding and Due Diligence Procedures

Every new supplier brings potential risks, from fraud and corruption to sanctions and data breaches. This course shows how to design vendor onboarding and due diligence: risk-based checks, documentation, sanctions and adverse media screening, financial and cyber checks, approvals, master data controls and periodic review.

5 days Classroom or live online English

Smart Horizon Certified - Global Leadership Consultants

Take the course details with you.

Download the full standard outline: why attend, methodology, objectives, audience, competencies, the daily outline and current plans.

Download course PDF

Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Weak onboarding lets fake or high-risk vendors into your systems. You will learn practical, proportionate due diligence.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Risk tiering exercises, onboarding process design, screening demonstrations and case studies.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Design risk-based vendor onboarding
Define due diligence levels by risk
Screen for sanctions, corruption and adverse media
Assess financial, operational and cyber risks
Control vendor master data creation
Review vendors periodically

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Procurement and supplier managers
Compliance officers
Accounts payable managers
Risk managers
Internal auditors

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Risk tiering
Screening
Process design
Data control
Ongoing monitoring

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Vendor Risks

09:00–10:08Types of vendor risk
10:08–11:00Case studies
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Case studies (continued)
11:45–12:53Regulatory expectations
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Risk-Based Approach

09:00–10:08Risk tiers
10:08–11:00Questionnaires
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Questionnaires (continued)
11:45–12:53Documentation
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Screening

09:00–10:08Sanctions and watchlists
10:08–11:00Adverse media
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Adverse media (continued)
11:45–12:53Beneficial owners
12:53–14:00Demonstration

Day 4Specialist Checks

09:00–10:08Financial health
10:08–11:00Cyber and data
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Cyber and data (continued)
11:45–12:53Approvals
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 5Ongoing Monitoring

09:00–10:08Master data controls
10:08–11:00Periodic review
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Periodic review (continued)
11:45–12:53Exit
12:53–14:00Action plan

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.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

Keep exploring

Your next horizon awaits.

All courses

The full course agenda and dates are available above. Use the session links in Dates & venues to choose a session. Registration and quotation forms require JavaScript; you can also contact our learning team directly.