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
Grain and Bulk Commodity Storage and Handling Management
Africa loses a large share of harvested grain to poor storage, pests and handling losses before it ever reaches market. This course equips managers to store and move grain and bulk commodities while protecting quality and quantity. Delegates learn silo and warehouse management, fumigation and moisture control, and the stock and quality records that underpin trading and food security.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Manage silo and bulk warehouse storage for grain and commodities.
- Control moisture, temperature and pests to reduce losses.
- Apply safe handling and intake procedures for bulk goods.
- Maintain quality grading and sampling records.
- Reconcile bulk stock and manage shrinkage and losses.
- Coordinate storage with trading, logistics and offtake.
Course outline
- 01Bulk Commodity Storage Fundamentals
- 02Silo and Bulk Warehouse Management
- 03Moisture, Temperature and Pest Control
- 04Intake, Handling and Safety Procedures
- 05Quality Grading, Sampling and Records
- 06Bulk Stock Reconciliation and Loss Control
- 07Coordinating Storage, Trading and Logistics
Who should attend
This course suits storage, warehouse and supply chain managers in agriculture, grain trading, milling, cooperatives and food processing operations.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 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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