Arab institutions have historically lagged behind foreign companies, government bodies and especially armies in treating logistics as a profession rather than an afterthought - and that gap is exactly what keeps many organisations from making confident decisions about shipping, distribution, or how they plan their operations. This course treats logistics for what it really is: the art and science of managing the flow of goods, information and resources from the point of production to the point of consumption.

Logistics has grown into one of the most sought-after professional fields, spanning business, technical and academic careers alike. Leading a modern supply chain now requires real expertise, since every organisation, public or private, runs on departments that depend on logistics whether they call it that or not.

Transport and logistics form a pivotal sector that fulfils the economic ambitions of entire countries, built from an interconnected structure of industries spanning aviation, roads, railways and warehousing. No global trade activity can function without the logistical support that ties these pieces together.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers of institutions and companies, and professionals working in procurement and logistics services.
• Warehouse and store managers and custodians, and businessmen developing their logistics experience.
• Workers in procurement committees, and those working in the logistics function within institutions and organisations.
• Business school students and graduates from various universities.

Course Benefits

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

• Provide long- and short-term consultancy on maintenance and service-related activities.
• Manage the analysis of past, current, and forecasted data for logistics services.
• Follow up on logistics service plans to guarantee the quality of service provided and reduce expenses.
• Directly supervise the company's material purchases.

Module 1: Building the Foundations of Supply and Logistics Operations

• Definition of supply and support processes, and the importance and objectives of logistics.
• The reasons for the emergence of the logistics function in enterprises.
• The definition of desktop (office) logistics.

Module 2: Inventory and Materials Management in Practice

• Inventory definition, significance, types and timing, along with regulatory procedures and inventory reports.
• Overview of materials and inventory management, and the importance of materials management.
• Material planning and control, and effective control of materials.

Module 3: Supply Chain Management and the Logistics Function's Role in Growth

• Supply chain management fundamentals.
• The importance of the logistics function in enterprises and institutions.
• Management of logistics services and their relation to the development of company operations.

Module 4: Identifying and Assessing Operational Risk

• Risk and its importance in the business system of companies.
• The relationship between risks and the institution's policies and procedures.
• Methods of risk assessment, and the reasons for assessing risks and taking the necessary precautions.

Module 5: Managing and Mitigating Logistics Risks

• Precautions to be taken for avoiding risks.
• Methods of certifying risk assessment and the necessary precautions.
• Methods of dealing with risks resulting from corruption, and choosing the proper time to take precautions.