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
Materials Requirements Planning Fundamentals
Getting the right materials to the production line at the right time without excess stock requires disciplined planning, not guesswork. This course introduces materials requirements planning fundamentals, bill of materials structures, lead time management and planning parameters, giving planners and buyers in manufacturing environments the tools to reduce stockouts and excess raw material holding.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Explain the core logic behind materials requirements planning systems.
- Interpret bill of materials structures and their planning implications.
- Set accurate lead times and safety stock parameters.
- Convert production schedules into net material requirements.
- Identify causes of planning exceptions and shortages.
- Coordinate materials planning with procurement and production teams.
Course outline
- 01Introduction to Materials Requirements Planning
- 02Understanding Bill of Materials Structures
- 03Lead Time and Safety Stock Parameters
- 04Converting Demand into Net Requirements
- 05Planning Exceptions and Shortage Management
- 06Coordinating with Procurement and Production
- 07Common Materials Planning System Pitfalls
- 08Improving Materials Planning Accuracy
Who should attend
This course is aimed at materials planners, production planners, buyers and supply chain coordinators working in manufacturing environments.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 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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