Procurement and MaterialsE Procurement and Digital Purchasing Management
This course prepares procurement teams to plan, select and operate electronic procurement systems that improve transparency, speed and control over purchasing. Delegates compare e tendering, e catalogue, e auction and supplier portal capabilities, and learn how to manage the data and process changes that digital procurement requires. The course also covers common implementation pitfalls that stall digital procurement projects.
Course objectives
- Compare the capabilities and limitations of common e procurement platform types
- Build a business case and requirements specification for an e procurement rollout
- Manage master data, catalogue content and supplier onboarding for digital systems
- Use e procurement dashboards and analytics to monitor spend and compliance
- Anticipate and manage change resistance during digital procurement implementation
Who should attend
- Procurement managers evaluating or implementing e procurement systems
- Supply chain and IT project managers on digitisation projects
- Purchasing officers transitioning from manual to digital processes
- Procurement analysts responsible for spend reporting
- Vendor management and supplier onboarding staff
Course outline
- 01Overview of e procurement platform types and market options
- 02Building the business case and requirements for digital purchasing
- 03Master data, catalogue management and supplier onboarding
- 04E tendering, e auctions and workflow automation
- 05Procurement analytics, dashboards and spend visibility
- 06Change management and adoption for digital procurement rollout
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 January 2027 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 January 2027 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 17 January 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 June to 2 July 2027 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |