Materials, information and services rarely move smoothly on their own - it takes deliberate coordination across procurement, warehousing, transportation and distribution to keep them flowing efficiently from origin to end-user. This training course, offered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, is built around that coordination challenge: strengthening business continuity, cutting costs, raising service levels, and sharpening organisational competitiveness through better logistics and supply chain management.

Rather than treating procurement, inventory, warehousing and transportation as separate silos, the course connects theory with practical administrative applications, showing how coordination between departments drives smoother operations. It is designed for professionals and leaders who want to raise the efficiency of supply, logistics and procurement systems inside demanding, fast-changing work environments.

Who Should Attend?

• Professionals working in logistics, supply chain, and procurement departments.
• Managers of purchasing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution, along with operational and administrative leaders involved in process flow.
• Individuals seeking to enhance their skills in logistics and supply chain management.

Course Benefits

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

• Understand the core concepts of logistics and supply chain management, and develop effective planning skills for material and service flow.
• Improve procurement and sourcing efficiency, while enhancing their knowledge of warehousing and transportation roles in daily operations.
• Support better decision-making through the integration of supply chain activities.

Module 1: What Makes a Supply Chain Efficient

• Definition and scope of logistics and supply chains, and their importance in business continuity.
• The relationship between logistics and other organisational functions.
• Suppliers, customers, and their roles in the chain, and the flow of materials, information, and services.
• Coordination between different stakeholders for smooth operations.

Module 2: Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

• Needs planning and specification setting, and supplier selection and performance evaluation.
• Purchasing procedures, contracting, and quality compliance.
• Developing long-term sourcing strategies and building partnership-based supplier relationships.
• Managing procurement risks and disruptions.

Module 3: Warehousing and Inventory Control

• Warehouse organisation and space planning, and efficient receiving and issuing of materials.
• Inventory control systems and movement tracking.
• Determining optimal inventory levels, reducing waste and product damage, and improving stock turnover.

Module 4: Transportation, Distribution and Cost Efficiency

• Planning transportation routes and selecting modes, and managing fleet operations and logistics coordination.
• Tracking deliveries and ensuring schedule adherence.
• Components of logistics costs in the supply chain, and cost reduction methods without compromising quality.
• Performance measurement and process improvement.

Module 5: Integrating the Supply Chain End to End

• Linking procurement, inventory, transportation, and distribution.
• Structured information exchange between departments.
• Balancing supply and demand across the chain.

Module 6: Sustaining Performance Improvement

• Enhancing internal procedures and systems.
• Developing human resources skills in logistics.
• Keeping pace with modern trends and innovations in the field.