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
Inbound Logistics and Supplier Delivery Performance Management
The reliability of inbound deliveries shapes production schedules, stock levels and customer promises, yet inbound logistics often gets less attention than outbound distribution in African supply chains. This course helps teams control the flow of goods from suppliers, measure on time in full performance, and collaborate with suppliers to fix delivery problems at source. Delegates learn to turn erratic inbound flows into a dependable pipeline.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Map the inbound logistics flow from supplier despatch to receipt.
- Design inbound scheduling and delivery windows that reduce congestion.
- Measure supplier on time in full and delivery accuracy.
- Diagnose and resolve recurring inbound delivery failures.
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve delivery reliability.
- Coordinate inbound freight, receiving and put away efficiently.
Course outline
- 01Inbound Logistics Flow and Roles
- 02Delivery Scheduling and Booking Windows
- 03Measuring On Time In Full Performance
- 04Diagnosing Inbound Delivery Failures
- 05Supplier Collaboration for Reliability
- 06Coordinating Freight, Receiving and Put Away
Who should attend
This course suits supply chain officers, buyers, warehouse receiving staff and logistics coordinators responsible for goods arriving from suppliers.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 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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