Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The attendees of this Logistics and Supply Chain Management training will:

• Gather new insights into developing logistics and supply chain to achieve competitive advantage
• An increased understanding of the impact of logistics and supply chain management on costs and financial performance
• Appreciation of approaches and frameworks that can be applied to different market segments
• Reviews of the latest thinking on supply chain strategy, planning and execution

• Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• History and the Development
• Understanding the Supply Chain Dynamics
• International and Global Logistics
• Supply Chain Operations Reference Models (SCOR)
• The Theory of Constraints (TOC)

• 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

• Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Warehouse Management:
• Supply Chain Risks:

• 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

• 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

FOR WHOM:

Stores Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.