- Apply key techniques to control lead time in the movement of goods and materials to customers and users
- Find the right cost and service balance
- Use practical skills to take back to the workplace to change current methods
- Work better with all supply chain players
Course Contents
Module 1 - Understanding Logistics and the Supply Chain
Key Topics
- Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain Management
- History and the development
- Understanding the Supply Chain dynamics
- International and Global Logistics
- Supply Chain Phases
- The Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Module 2 - Transportation Economics
Key Topics
- The Role of Transportation in Logistics
- Management Key Decisions
- Types of mode or intermodal system
- International Commercial Terms in transportation and the liabilities
- Documentation in transportation
- Hazardous materials transportation
Module 3 - Performance, Risk and Warehouse Management
Key Topics
- Key performance indicators (KPI)
- Warehouse Management:
- Role in the Supply Chain
- Flows
- Equipment selection
- Supply Chain risks:
- Operational
- Inventory
- Exchange rates
- Financial
- Disruption
- Security
Module 4 - Procurement in Supply Chain
Key Topics
- The difference between Procurement and Purchasing
- What is the role of Procurement and Purchasing?
- Support Operational Requirements
- Manage the Procurement Process and the Supply Base
- Develop Strong Relationships with Other Functional Groups
- Team Roles and responsibilities
Module 5 - Inventory Management
Key Topics
- Statistics in inventory management
- Financial in inventory management
- Selective inventory control management
- Understanding Inventory status
- Reducing excess and obsolete inventory
- Improving the organization’s logistics and supply chain

