Practical Training Course: Managing Procurement, Logistics Stores, and Inventory Counts
1Summary
Ask any plant manager what stops a production line, and "we ran out of stock" is near the top of the list — which is exactly why inventory sits at the heart of every industrial operation. Holding the right materials, in the right condition, for the right length of time keeps that production line fed; without it, the whole process grinds to a halt.
Logistics itself has grown into one of the most in-demand professional fields, spanning trade, technical work, and academia alike. Leading a modern supply chain now calls for real expertise — the kind needed to direct complex flows of raw material from supplier all the way to end customer, across every department that touches procurement and storage.
2Objectives and target group
What You Will Gain
- Choose the right physical location and layout for stores and warehouses to keep stock safe and accessible.
- Run high-standard physical stock-taking that drives real results for the company.
- Manage historical, current, and forecast data analysis for logistics services.
- Keep logistics service plans on track to protect service quality while cutting unnecessary expense.
Who Should Attend
- Managers of institutions and companies.
- Staff working in procurement and logistics services.
- Warehouse and store managers and custodians.
- Business owners and managers of trading companies.
- Business administration students and graduates from various universities.
3Course Content
Module 1: Inventory Foundations
- Defining stock-taking and why it matters for business continuity.
- The different types of inventory and the right timing for handling each.
- Regulatory procedures for stock-taking and inventory reports.
Module 2: Materials Management in Practice
- An overview of materials and inventory management and why they matter.
- Planning, monitoring, and exercising effective control over materials.
- Managing supply and linking it to production plans.
Module 3: Supply Chain and the Logistics Function
- Risk and its importance within a company's business system.
- The importance of the logistics function and why it emerged inside organizations.
- The objectives of logistics, and defining "desk logistics".
Module 4: Connecting Logistics to Company Growth
- How logistics service management contributes to a company's growth.
- Linking supply plans to institutional growth objectives.
Module 5: Risk Assessment and Safeguards
- Risk assessment methods and the precautions needed to avoid them.
- The relationship between risk and an institution's policies and procedures.
- Issuing risk-assessment certifications and identifying the right time to take precautions.