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
E-Procurement and Sourcing Technology Implementation
Moving procurement onto digital platforms promises faster cycles, tighter control and richer data, but only when the technology is implemented with process discipline. This course helps procurement teams select, roll out and adopt e-procurement and e-sourcing tools, from electronic catalogues and requisitioning to e-tendering and supplier portals, with practical attention to change management in South African organisations.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Describe the building blocks of e-procurement and e-sourcing platforms.
- Assess and select technology that fits organisational procurement needs.
- Redesign procurement processes to work well within digital tools.
- Manage electronic catalogues, requisitioning and approval workflows.
- Run e-tendering and reverse auction events fairly and transparently.
- Drive user adoption through change management and supplier onboarding.
Course outline
- 01The E-Procurement and E-Sourcing Landscape
- 02Selecting Fit for Purpose Procurement Technology
- 03Process Redesign for Digital Procurement
- 04Electronic Catalogues, Requisitioning and Approvals
- 05E-Tendering and Reverse Auctions
- 06Supplier Portals and Onboarding
- 07Change Management and User Adoption
- 08Data, Reporting and Continuous Improvement
Who should attend
This course suits procurement managers, systems and process owners, sourcing specialists and buyers involved in digitising the procurement function.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Windhoek | 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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