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
Capital Equipment and Project Procurement Management
Procuring plant, machinery and equipment for major projects involves long lead times, large sums and complex technical specifications where mistakes are expensive and public. This course guides delegates through capital procurement from specification and tender to factory acceptance and commissioning. It draws on mining, manufacturing and infrastructure examples common across the region.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Develop technical and commercial specifications for capital equipment.
- Structure capital tenders that attract and fairly compare qualified bidders.
- Manage long lead time orders and progress milestone payments.
- Plan factory acceptance testing and pre shipment inspection.
- Coordinate delivery, installation and commissioning with the project plan.
- Handle warranties, spares provisioning and equipment handover.
Course outline
- 01Specifying Capital Equipment
- 02Structuring and Running Capital Tenders
- 03Milestone Payments and Order Management
- 04Factory Acceptance and Pre Shipment Inspection
- 05Delivery, Installation and Commissioning
- 06Warranties and Spares Provisioning
- 07Aligning Procurement with the Project Schedule
Who should attend
For project buyers, capital procurement specialists, engineers and project managers involved in acquiring high value plant and equipment.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | 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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