Ever wondered how a package ordered today reaches your door in a day or two? The answer sits in one word: logistics. Behind every fast delivery is a network of transportation, storage and inventory decisions working together — and behind every successful company is a logistics system built to balance all of its departments and keep goods moving efficiently from raw material to end customer.

Logistics touches almost everything a company does internally and externally: procurement, warehousing, packaging, transport and customer service. A well-run logistics department ties all of this together, delivering the right product to the right place at the right time — which is exactly what drives a company's profit goals. This training course, prepared by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, walks you through this backbone of trade, from the fundamentals of logistics to the skills today's mid- and senior-level supply chain professionals need to direct increasingly complex supply chains.

Who Should Attend?

• Procurement, supply chain and tender managers.
• Warehouse and stores managers.
• Production, packing and packaging managers.
• Distribution supervisors and managers.
• Directors and owners of large commercial and industrial companies.
• General managers in public and private companies.
• Anyone interested in working in logistics management.

How Participants Will Benefit

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

• Master the fundamentals of logistics services.
• Weigh the advantages and drawbacks of different transport modes, and use transport networks to move goods efficiently from origin to destination.
• Design storage facilities that match a product's specific requirements, and recognize the different types of inventory.
• Understand why storage facilities and warehouses matter for helping customers find the products they need.
• Design a logistics network, and estimate the effects of consolidating one.
• Understand the consequences of logistics decisions on customer satisfaction.

Module 1: What Is Logistics, and Why It Matters

• The concept and definition of logistics.
• Types of logistics.
• The importance and objectives of the logistics function.
• Reasons for the emergence of the logistics function within enterprises.

Module 2: Procurement, Warehousing and Supply Chain Management

• Procurement and warehouse management.
• Supply chain management.
• Regulatory procedures for inventory and inventory reports.
• An overview of materials and inventory management.

Module 3: Materials Planning and Control

• The importance of materials management.
• Material planning and control.
• Effective control of materials.

Module 4: Transport and Storage Network Design

• Transport management, and the advantages and disadvantages of different transport modes.
• Designing and building storage facilities.
• Options for developing logistics networks.
• Reducing service costs while delivering top-level customer service.

Module 5: Risk Management in Logistics

• Risk and its importance within a company's business system.
• Methods of risk assessment and necessary precautions.
• The relationship between risk and the institution's policies and procedures.
• Certifying risk assessments and dealing with corruption-related risks.
• Choosing the right time to take precautions.

A condensed mini-master's programme on logistics and supply chain fundamentals can also be arranged — contact the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy for details.

Course Dates and Venues:

This course is held in a number of countries worldwide, including:

• Egypt, Jordan, Malaysia, Turkey, England, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Denmark, in addition to Australia and the United States.
• The time and location can be arranged to suit your schedule and business needs.

Delivery Methods:

• Group training at the Academy's centers.
• One-to-one (individual) training.
• Field and practical training following an advanced curriculum.
• Theoretical training in the Academy's dedicated halls.

What Does the Participant Receive?

Upon completing the course, each participant receives a certificate accredited by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy confirming attendance of this programme.

Please Note:

• This course can be delivered at a time and place that suits you.
• The course is offered to a high standard suited to senior professionals; for more details, contact the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy team.