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Enterprise and Supplier Development in Procurement

Enterprise and supplier development is both a transformation imperative and a genuine supply chain opportunity for South African organisations. This course helps procurement and transformation teams design programmes that grow smaller and local suppliers into reliable partners, structure support that goes beyond funding, and measure the real impact on both the supply base and the balanced scorecard.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish enterprise development from supplier development in practice.
  • Identify and assess suppliers with the potential to grow.
  • Design support packages that build supplier capability beyond funding.
  • Integrate development targets into sourcing and category strategies.
  • Manage the risks of dependency and over reliance on developing suppliers.
  • Measure programme outcomes against transformation and supply objectives.

Course outline

  1. 01Enterprise and Supplier Development in Context
  2. 02Identifying and Assessing Development Candidates
  3. 03Designing Support and Capability Programmes
  4. 04Linking Development to Sourcing Strategy
  5. 05Funding, Mentorship and Market Access
  6. 06Managing Risk in Developing Supplier Relationships
  7. 07Measuring and Reporting Development Impact

Who should attend

This course is aimed at procurement managers, transformation and empowerment officers, supplier development practitioners and buyers supporting local supplier growth.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Cape Town2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Online2US$900
7 to 8 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000

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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