Administrative Competencies for Managing Logistics Services (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Plenty of people who run warehouses, transport fleets or distribution units know their operations inside out, yet still struggle once the job turns into managing people, budgets and policy rather than moving boxes. Administrative Competencies for Managing Logistics Services by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built for exactly that gap – it treats logistics management as an administrative discipline in its own right, with its own regulatory determinants and its own reference point in management science, not simply an extension of warehouse work.
The programme is grounded in the idea that logistics management is, at its core, the process of planning, organising, directing and controlling the flow and storage of goods, services and information efficiently and effectively, from origin to consumption, to meet customer requirements. Participants see how logistics activities are run through integrated information systems and economies of scale, and why almost no organisation – governmental or private – is complete without a department that manages this function.
2Objectives and target group
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.
3Course Content
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.