Purchasing and Supply Chain
Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management
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- Next session
- 5 to 9 Oct 2026
- Venue
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- 5 day programme
- FromR18,000
Sales and Operations Planning Integration
Sales and operations planning brings commercial, supply and finance teams around a single agreed plan, closing the gap between what the business promises customers and what the supply chain can actually deliver. This course guides delegates through the monthly planning cycle, from demand consensus to supply balancing and executive sign off, using structures suited to South African manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Explain how sales and operations planning links demand, supply and finance.
- Run the monthly planning cycle from data gathering to executive review.
- Build a consensus demand plan across commercial and operations teams.
- Balance the demand plan against capacity, inventory and supply constraints.
- Translate the agreed plan into financial and service implications.
- Establish governance and metrics that keep the planning process disciplined.
Course outline
- 01The Case for Sales and Operations Planning
- 02The Monthly Planning Cycle Explained
- 03Building the Consensus Demand Plan
- 04Supply, Capacity and Inventory Balancing
- 05Financial Reconciliation of the Plan
- 06Executive Review and Decision Making
- 07Governance, Roles and Planning Metrics
Who should attend
This course suits demand planners, supply chain managers, operations leaders and commercial managers involved in integrated business planning.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Harare | 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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