Logistics and Supply Chain Management Course

Introduction

This supply chain professional course serves as an opportunity for you to learn how to effectively and efficiently manage the activities of the supply chain, as an in-demand career. By the end of this course, you will become multi-skilled in supply chain management and with supply chain management certification, stand better chances of increasing your income. This course will introduce participants to the fundamental aspects of the supply chain environment, including enterprise resource planning systems and requirement systems.

This Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training focuses on the sustainability of an organization which has been gaining momentum over the last decade. A simplified explanation of Logistics and Supply Chain sustainability revolves around an organization’s Supply Chain’s efforts in the area of environment, waste, and risk assessment and improvement.

This Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training is aimed at both suppliers and buyers who need an overview of the key drivers involved when viewing supply chains from a logistics/demand point of view and appreciate what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about.

Duration

5 Days

Who should attend

Senior Supply Chain Managers, Executives, Junior Supply Chain Executives, Marketing, Customer Service, manufacturing managers, directors, and anyone who need to understand the impact of supply chain decisions on their company’s performance

Learning Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the best practices and processes of supply management.
• Develop practical skills to make accurate and profitable decisions.
• Learn how to create and implement innovative and effective supply strategies.
• Bring the latest supply management practices to your organization.
• Integrate the supply management function in to your organization’s supply chain networks.
• 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

Course Content

Understanding Logistics and the Supply Chain

• 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)

Transportation Economics

• 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

Performance, Risk and Warehouse Management

• Key performance indicators (KPI)
• Warehouse Management:
  • Role in the Supply Chain
  • Flows
  • Equipment selection
• Supply Chain risks:
  • Operational
  • Inventory
  • Exchange rates
  • Financial
  • Disruption
  • Security

Procurement in Supply Chain

• 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

Inventory Management

• Understanding Inventory status
• Financial in inventory management
• Selective inventory control management
• Reducing excess and obsolete inventory
• Improving the organization’s logistics and supply chain
• Statistics in inventory management

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion, and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirements. For further inquiries, please contact us on; Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at the requested location all over the world.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.