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
Digital Transformation in Procurement and Supply Chain
E procurement platforms, supplier portals and basic automation tools are changing how South African procurement and supply chain teams operate, yet many organisations struggle to select and adopt the right technology. This course gives practical, vendor neutral guidance on evaluating digital procurement tools, planning system rollouts and managing the change required to embed new technology successfully.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Evaluate digital procurement and supply chain tools against real business needs.
- Compare e procurement, supplier portal and automation options objectively.
- Build a practical business case for supply chain technology investment.
- Plan a phased rollout that minimises disruption to daily operations.
- Manage user adoption and change resistance during system implementation.
- Measure the return on investment of digital procurement initiatives.
Course outline
- 01The Digital Procurement Landscape
- 02Evaluating E Procurement and Supplier Portals
- 03Building a Business Case for Technology
- 04Planning a Phased System Rollout
- 05Data Migration and Integration Basics
- 06Managing User Adoption and Change
- 07Common Implementation Pitfalls
- 08Measuring Return on Technology Investment
Who should attend
This course suits procurement managers, supply chain managers, IT business partners and operations staff planning technology adoption projects.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | 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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