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
Public Sector Supply Chain Management
A practical programme for officials who must procure lawfully, defensibly and on time. It works through demand planning, bid committee practice, contract administration and audit readiness within the framework set by the Public Finance Management Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act. Every module ends with a documented, auditable output.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Explain how the Public Finance Management Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act shape supply chain responsibility and accountability.
- Prepare demand plans that link procurement activity to budgets and service delivery commitments.
- Compile bid specifications and evaluation criteria that withstand scrutiny and challenge.
- Run bid specification, evaluation and adjudication committees so that decisions are properly recorded.
- Apply preferential procurement principles and empowerment objectives correctly during evaluation.
- Assemble procurement files that satisfy internal control requirements and external audit queries.
Course outline
- 01Legal framework and accountability for officials
- 02Demand management and procurement planning
- 03Specifications, terms of reference and market testing
- 04Bid processes and committee governance
- 05Preferential procurement and empowerment objectives
- 06Contract administration and supplier performance
- 07Irregular expenditure, consequence management and remedies
- 08Audit readiness and record keeping
Who should attend
Supply chain management practitioners, bid committee members, demand and acquisition officers, contract administrators and internal auditors in national departments, provincial departments, municipalities and state owned entities.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Durban | 5 | R18,000 | Closed | |
| 5 to 9 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 16 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 19 to 23 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Harare | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Accra | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 5 | R18,000 | 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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