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
Third Party Logistics Selection and Outsourcing Management
Handing transport and warehousing to a third party logistics provider can free capital and sharpen focus, but a poor choice or weak contract locks African businesses into costly underperformance. This course guides delegates through deciding what to outsource, selecting the right provider and managing the relationship afterwards. The emphasis is on contracts and metrics that keep providers accountable.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Decide which logistics activities are suitable for outsourcing.
- Build a requirements brief and selection criteria for providers.
- Run a structured tender and evaluation for logistics services.
- Negotiate contracts with clear service levels and cost mechanisms.
- Design metrics and reviews that keep providers accountable.
- Manage the transition and ongoing relationship with the provider.
Course outline
- 01Deciding What to Outsource
- 02Building the Requirements Brief
- 03Selecting and Evaluating Providers
- 04Negotiating the Logistics Contract
- 05Service Levels and Cost Mechanisms
- 06Managing Provider Performance
- 07Transition and Relationship Management
Who should attend
Suited to logistics and supply chain managers, procurement staff and operations leaders considering or already using outsourced transport and warehousing.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 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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