This Course is provided for the following Target Audience:

• Logistics managers, executive coordinators and material managers.
• Warehouse managers and warehouse staff supervisors.
• Supervisors and distribution managers.
• Directors and owners of large commercial and industrial companies.
• General managers in public and private companies.

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

• Plan, follow up and negotiate purchasing decisions with suppliers in a way that reduces business costs.
• Plan, monitor and protect stock levels so purchasing and warehousing stay efficient and continuous.
• Keep materials consistently available while holding a defined inventory level.
• Identify the administrative, organisational and material issues that affect purchasing and warehousing work.

Module 1: The Administrative Foundations Behind Logistics Work

• Why the logistics function emerged in enterprises, and its importance and objectives.
• The importance of the logistics function inside enterprises and institutions.

Module 2: Core Logistics Concepts a Manager Must Know

• The concept, definition and basics of logistics.
• The different types of logistics activity.

Module 3: Managing Materials and Inventory Day to Day

• Regulatory procedures for inventory and inventory reports.
• An overview of materials and inventory management and its importance.
• Material planning and effective control of materials.

Module 4: Connecting Logistics Services to Company Growth

• Supply chain management as an administrative discipline.
• How managing logistics services relates to and supports the wider development of company work.

Module 5: Managing Risk as a Core Administrative Skill

• Risk and its importance in the company’s business system, and methods of risk assessment.
• Precautions to take, and how risk relates to institutional policies and procedures.
• Certifying risk assessments, handling corruption-related risks, and choosing the right time to act.