Every extra day a product sits idle in a warehouse is money the business will never fully recover — and every stock-out is a customer relationship put at risk. Getting the right product to the right place at the lowest possible cost is the entire point of modern materials and supply chain management, and it only works when storage, purchasing, and logistics move as one system.

This course builds the practical skills behind that system: sizing and controlling inventory so it stops draining cash, applying the performance measures used across real warehouses and stores, and running procurement in a way that serves the business as a whole rather than one department at a time.

What This Course Delivers

• The ability to keep inventory as lean as possible while still delivering the best possible service to customers.
• Short- and long-term guidance on maintenance and service activities tied to warehouse operations.
• A working method for getting the right product to the right place, on time, at the lowest cost.
• Practical steps for reducing risk across the supply chain and running purchasing for maximum benefit.
• Awareness of current trends in procurement, distribution, storage, transport, handling, and packaging.

Who Should Attend

• Logistics managers, executive coordinators, and material managers.
• Warehouse managers, supervisors, and store staff.
• Directors and owners of commercial and industrial companies, and general managers in public or private firms.
• Employees in procurement, distribution, and financial control functions.
• Business administration students and graduates seeking a foundation in logistics and procurement.

Module 1: Inventory Foundations

• Defining inventory, its types, and the right timing for stock movement.
• Regulatory procedures and the reports used to track inventory.

Module 2: Materials Management and Control

• Why materials management matters, and how to plan and control materials effectively.
• Determining specifications and material requirements.

Module 3: Purchasing and Supply Chain Design

• Running purchasing operations and managing supply.
• The objectives and elements of supply chain and procurement management.
• Types of relationships within a supply chain, from traditional transactional ties onward.

Module 4: Scheduling Systems and Logistics Fundamentals

• Types and applications of scheduling systems.
• Why the logistics function exists inside enterprises, and what it aims to achieve.
• Desktop logistics, and how logistics services management ties into company growth.
• The skills that make a logistics professional successful.

Module 5: Risk in the Supply Chain

• Why risk matters in a company's business system, and how to assess it.
• Precautions to take against risk, and how risk connects to institutional policy.
• Certifying risk assessments and dealing with risks that stem from corruption.