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
Supply Chain Analytics and Performance Metrics
Supply chain decisions are only as good as the data behind them, yet many South African organisations still rely on outdated spreadsheets and gut feel. This course introduces practical supply chain analytics, key performance indicators, dashboard design and forecasting basics, helping supply chain professionals turn operational data into decisions that improve service levels and reduce cost.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Identify the key performance indicators that matter for supply chain health.
- Build simple dashboards that track service level, cost and inventory metrics.
- Interpret variance between forecast and actual demand.
- Apply basic statistical tools to detect trends and anomalies in supply data.
- Use analytics to prioritise operational improvement projects.
- Communicate data driven insights clearly to non technical stakeholders.
Course outline
- 01Foundations of Supply Chain Analytics
- 02Choosing the Right Performance Indicators
- 03Building Practical Supply Chain Dashboards
- 04Forecast Accuracy and Variance Analysis
- 05Basic Statistical Tools for Supply Chain Data
- 06Identifying Trends and Anomalies
- 07Turning Data into Improvement Actions
- 08Communicating Analytics to Stakeholders
Who should attend
This course suits supply chain analysts, planners, operations managers and procurement staff who use data to guide decisions.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 25 to 27 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 2 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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