Best Practices for Managing the MRO Supply Chain in Africa

Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) procurement has historically been treated as an indirect function, often receiving less strategic attention than direct materials procurement. Yet inaccurate or fragmented MRO data can have significant operational consequences, leading to unnecessary expenditure, stock duplication, unplanned downtime and procurement inefficiencies. For many organisations, particularly those operating across multiple facilities or remote sites, poor visibility into spare parts and inventory creates an environment where the same product may be purchased repeatedly from different suppliers at different prices. At the same time, critical items may be unavailable when needed most. In sectors such as food processing, manufacturing, energy and mining, these inefficiencies can quickly translate into production losses and operational risk.

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