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
Retail Merchandise Planning and Replenishment
For African retailers, the difference between full shelves and lost sales comes down to disciplined merchandise planning. This course connects buying, planning and replenishment so the right products reach the right stores at the right time. Delegates learn to build assortment plans, set store level stock targets and manage seasonal and promotional demand without drowning in excess stock.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Build merchandise and assortment plans aligned to store formats.
- Set store level stock targets and replenishment parameters.
- Forecast seasonal, promotional and event driven demand.
- Balance availability against markdown and excess stock risk.
- Manage allocation and distribution across a store network.
- Track sell through and adjust plans through the season.
Course outline
- 01The Retail Planning and Buying Cycle
- 02Assortment and Merchandise Planning
- 03Store Level Stock Targets and Replenishment
- 04Forecasting Seasonal and Promotional Demand
- 05Allocation and Distribution to Stores
- 06Managing Markdowns and Excess Stock
- 07Sell Through Tracking and In Season Adjustment
Who should attend
This course is designed for retail buyers, merchandise planners, replenishment analysts and category managers in multi store retail businesses.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Gaborone | 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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