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
Bill of Materials and Direct Materials Sourcing for Manufacturing
Sourcing direct materials for a factory is a different discipline from buying indirect goods, because every part on the bill of materials must arrive to spec, on time and at the right cost or the line stops. This course equips buyers in African manufacturing to read a bill of materials, plan direct materials procurement, and manage supplier lead times against production schedules. Delegates learn to link sourcing decisions directly to plant output.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Read a bill of materials and translate it into procurement requirements.
- Plan direct materials sourcing against the production schedule.
- Manage supplier lead times, minimum order quantities and buffers.
- Balance material cost, quality and continuity of supply.
- Coordinate engineering changes and their impact on sourcing.
- Manage risk of stockouts and line stoppages for critical parts.
Course outline
- 01Understanding the Bill of Materials
- 02From BOM to Procurement Requirements
- 03Sourcing Direct Materials to the Schedule
- 04Managing Lead Times and Order Quantities
- 05Cost, Quality and Continuity Trade Offs
- 06Engineering Changes and Supply Impact
- 07Managing Critical Part and Stockout Risk
Who should attend
This course is aimed at buyers, materials planners and procurement officers working in manufacturing and production environments.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | 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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