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Procurement Talent Development and Buyer Competency Building

As procurement grows more strategic, African organisations face a shortage of buyers with the mix of commercial, analytical and relationship skills the role now demands. This course helps procurement leaders assess, develop and retain their teams deliberately. Delegates build a competency framework and development plans tailored to their own function.

What you will be able to do

  • Define the competencies a modern procurement function requires.
  • Assess buyers against a competency framework to find gaps.
  • Design development paths that grow commercial and analytical skills.
  • Use coaching and on the job learning to build capability affordably.
  • Plan succession for critical procurement roles.
  • Build a retention approach that keeps scarce buying talent.

Course outline

  1. 01Competencies of the Modern Buyer
  2. 02Building a Procurement Competency Framework
  3. 03Assessing the Team and Finding Gaps
  4. 04Designing Development Paths
  5. 05Coaching and On the Job Learning
  6. 06Succession for Critical Roles
  7. 07Retaining Scarce Procurement Talent

Who should attend

Suited to procurement and supply chain managers, team leaders and human resources partners responsible for building buying teams.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Pretoria2R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026Cape Town2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Online2US$900
14 to 15 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100

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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