Logistics and Transportation Management Professional

Introduction:

Material flow management is fundamental throughout an organization’s supply chain. This Logistics and Transportation Management Professional course provides updated knowledge on logistics concepts and their implementation.

The course focuses on enhancing efficiency in transport, warehousing, and inventory management. By completing this course, participants will gain a thorough understanding of logistics and transport management, preparing them for roles as qualified Logistics and Transportation Managers.

Objectives:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Investigate and apply modern processes and technologies in warehousing.
• Identify and implement techniques to improve inventory management.
• Enhance coordination of internal and external warehousing and logistical activities.
• Analyze and optimize transportation management functions.
• Understand new trends in supply management and international supply chain strategies.
• Apply relevant INCOTERMS.
• Evaluate logistics performance indicators.
• Manage shipping documentation and bills of lading in paper and electronic formats.
• Implement strategies for supply chain and transportation risk management.
• Utilize and refine negotiation skills.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Interactive Workshops
• Simulations
• Group Discussions
• Role Playing
• Performance Metrics Evaluation

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Logistics Strategies

• Welcome and introduction to session aims and objectives
• Definition and significance of logistics
• Types of transportation
• Strategies for storing goods
• Evolution of logistics strategy
• Q&A session
• Assignments

Unit 2: Warehousing

• Recap of previous lessons
• Solutions to previous assignments
• Session objectives
• Stock control: definitions, categories, challenges, and significance
• ABC analysis
• Accuracy of inventory records and cycle counting
• Calculations for EOQ, quantity discount models, and stock reordering levels
• Followers management
• Q&A session
• Assignments

Unit 3: Logistics and Supply Chain

• Recap of previous lessons
• Solutions to previous assignments
• Session objectives
• Understanding the supply chain concept
• Approaches to supply chain management
• Success appraisal of supply chain management
• Supply chain configuration
• Identifying issues in supply chain management
• Logistics in international trade
• Q&A session
• Assignments

Unit 4: Transportation

• Recap of previous lessons
• Solutions to previous assignments
• Session objectives
• Turnarounds and support in logistics operations
• Application of INCOTERMS in transportation
• Identifying and mitigating transportation risks
• Sourcing and management of transportation
• Q&A session
• Homework

Unit 5: Documentation, Negotiation Processes, Logistics Management

• Brief analysis of the last session
• Solutions to homework
• Session objectives
• Importance of logistics documentation in business
• Sales premises and transport intentions
• Negotiation processes
• Management of logistics
• Q&A session
• Summary