AI and Emerging Technologies in Procurement and Supply Chain
Apply AI, analytics, e-procurement and blockchain to sourcing, supplier risk, demand planning and logistics.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Digital procurement and supply chain tools can cut costs, reduce fraud and make supply chains more resilient. This course explains the technologies that matter, including AI spend analytics, demand forecasting, e-procurement platforms, supplier-risk monitoring, IoT tracking and blockchain, and how to build a realistic digital roadmap.
Who should attend
- Procurement and supply chain managers
- Logistics and inventory managers
- Digital transformation leads
- Chief procurement officers
What you will be able to do
- Explain the main digital technologies for procurement and supply chain
- Use AI for spend analysis, sourcing and contract review
- Improve demand forecasting and inventory with machine learning
- Monitor supplier risk and supply chain visibility digitally
- Build a business case and roadmap for digital procurement
Course outline
Module 1Digital procurement
- • E-procurement and e-tendering
- • AI spend analytics
- • Generative AI for specifications and contracts
- • Fraud detection analytics
Module 2Digital supply chain
- • Machine-learning demand forecasting
- • Inventory optimisation
- • IoT and track-and-trace
- • Blockchain for provenance
Module 3Implementation
- • Supplier-risk monitoring tools
- • Data quality and governance
- • Business case and roadmap
- • Change management
Frequently asked questions
How long is the AI and Emerging Technologies in Procurement and Supply Chain course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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