Expediting and Supplier Order Follow Up
An order placed is not an order delivered, and the orders that fail quietly are the ones nobody chased. This course covers tracking open orders and intervening before a date is missed rather than after.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Which orders justify chasing, and which are noise
- 02The open order report: dates, ageing and exposure if it is late
- 03Questions that reveal real progress rather than a reassurance
- 04Reading the warning signs of a date about to slip
- 05Desk expediting, supplier visits and third party inspection
- 06Escalation: inside the supplier, and inside your own organisation
- 07Recovery options, and recording the true cost of the delay
What you will gain
- Decide which orders are worth expediting
- Build an open order report that shows real risk
- Ask a supplier questions that reveal true status
- Spot the signs of a date that will not be met
- Escalate inside the supplier and inside your own business
- Recover a late order and record what it cost
Who should attend
- Buyers and expediting officers
- Project and production planners
- Stores and materials controllers
- Procurement supervisors managing open orders
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 4 to 5 May 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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