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
Sourcing and Managing IT and Software Procurement Contracts
Technology spend is growing fast across African organisations, yet many buyers struggle with licensing models, cloud subscriptions and vendor lock in. This course equips procurement teams to source hardware, software and cloud services with confidence. Delegates learn to interrogate licensing terms, manage renewals and negotiate service levels that protect the business.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Interpret common software licensing and cloud subscription models.
- Build requirements and evaluation criteria for technology sourcing.
- Negotiate service levels, support and exit terms with IT vendors.
- Manage renewals, true ups and licence compliance risk.
- Avoid vendor lock in through portability and data ownership clauses.
- Coordinate procurement, IT and legal teams through the buying cycle.
Course outline
- 01The Technology Procurement Landscape
- 02Understanding Licensing and Cloud Subscription Models
- 03Building Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
- 04Negotiating Service Levels and Support
- 05Managing Renewals and Licence Compliance
- 06Avoiding Vendor Lock In and Protecting Data
- 07Contracting for Implementation and Professional Services
- 08Ongoing Vendor and Cost Governance
Who should attend
This course is designed for IT buyers, procurement officers, contract managers and technology managers involved in purchasing hardware, software and cloud services.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Dec 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Dec 2026 | Blantyre | 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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