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Digital Transformation in Procurement and Supply Chain

E procurement platforms, supplier portals and basic automation tools are changing how South African procurement and supply chain teams operate, yet many organisations struggle to select and adopt the right technology. This course gives practical, vendor neutral guidance on evaluating digital procurement tools, planning system rollouts and managing the change required to embed new technology successfully.

What you will be able to do

  • Evaluate digital procurement and supply chain tools against real business needs.
  • Compare e procurement, supplier portal and automation options objectively.
  • Build a practical business case for supply chain technology investment.
  • Plan a phased rollout that minimises disruption to daily operations.
  • Manage user adoption and change resistance during system implementation.
  • Measure the return on investment of digital procurement initiatives.

Course outline

  1. 01The Digital Procurement Landscape
  2. 02Evaluating E Procurement and Supplier Portals
  3. 03Building a Business Case for Technology
  4. 04Planning a Phased System Rollout
  5. 05Data Migration and Integration Basics
  6. 06Managing User Adoption and Change
  7. 07Common Implementation Pitfalls
  8. 08Measuring Return on Technology Investment

Who should attend

This course suits procurement managers, supply chain managers, IT business partners and operations staff planning technology adoption projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Online3US$900
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500

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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