courses for logistics management- It has now been established without any doubt whatsoever that lean supply chains and efficient logistics systems lead directly to increased bottom line profits. Leading edge companies which successfully gain competitive advantage and which are able to implement immediate cost savings, are those which possess knowledgeable and skillful logistics professionals
This course will provide the capacity and knowledge required to successfully ensure members of staff are more efficient in receiving clients’ inbound materials and deliver clients’ outbound products in a timely and cost effective manner. Thus, leading to efficient partnership with customers to provide customized services that will allow an increased efficiency in their deployment of resources, lower their cost of production and allow customers to focus on their core business and supply chains.
Course Objective
This course will explore the key managerial tasks that should be coordinated and controlled to achieve an efficient and effective logistics and supply chain programme for the organization. It focuses on helping participants gain new insights into how the application of the tools can transform their competitive position.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to
Explain the causes of non-value-added Logistics activities
Understand that supply chains increase net value by increasing value-added activities as well as minimizing non-value-added logistics activities
Identify how Logistics Management creates net value according to the three ways of measuring value.
Identify the right supply chain for a given business strategy
Define the three kinds of Logistics chains found in every business
Describe a Logistics and supply chain in terms of the three types of flows
Define the four ways customers interact with supply chains
Compare alternative supply chain structures
Describe how Internet technologies enable supply chains
Use a velocity figure of merit to compare Logistics Management alternatives
Describe how trust among trading partners maintains supply chain alignment
Identify commonly encountered issues that erode trust.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to
Define inbound and outbound Logistics
Explain the increasing importance of Logistics in today’s business world
Describe the major decisions faced in analyzing Logistics and explain how these decisions support the physical and information flows in a supply chain
Compare the landed cost of physical goods procured domestically vs. physical goods procured internationally
Explain how standardized Logistics can be used to integrate physical goods from different countries of origin into the supply chain
Discuss the goals of an effective logistics strategy and explain how the different pieces of a Procurement system work together to support the buying strategy
Identify the logistics and distribution Channels risks associated with managing a worldwide supply chain.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Course Content
DAY 1
Supply Chain Management in an import system
Actual process of the Supply Chain in sourcing & procurement
Major functions of the Supply Chain in a typical Logistics/Procurement company
Global Supply Chain Structure
Supply Chain and Demand Chain
Supply Chain underlying Principles- the 4Cs
The Bullwhip Phenomenon
Introduction to Logistics
What Logistics is.
Logistics structure development
Creating Logistics Advantage for business
The strategic scope of Logistics
Logistics Management
Logistics Management Integration System (LMIS)
DAY 2
Transportation in Logistics
Advantages and disadvantages of the major mode of transport
Intermodal Transportation
Effective Haulage operations
Effective Bulk and cargo Handling
Intermediate storage and transfer management
Local and International Logistics Management
Storage facility quality amangement
Earn Value courier/haulage Systems
Strategic Forecasting techniques
Tactical/Departmental Forecasting techniques
Operations Forecasting techniques
Logistics stakeholders Management
Logistics Stakeholders planning
Logistics Stakeholders Priotization
Logistics Stakeholders optimization
Power/Interest Grid Matrix as a tool
E-Logistics using any kind of ERP(Enterprise Resource Planner)
DAY 3
Logistics Outsourcing
Logistics Risk Management
Logistics Risk Auditing
Logistics Risk Priotization and Categorization
Logistics Performance Management
Inventory Management
International Terms and Condition of Trade
Logistics with Nigerian Customs Service
Wholesale and retail coordination
Designing healthy competitive programs for the wholesalers and retailer
Harmonizing the goals of the different channel members
Types off channel conflict management
Analyzing Channel gaps
Effective tools to address gaps
Third Party Logistics Management
Developing a 3PL and 4PL Logistics Performance System
Logistics Contracts Management strategies
DURATION
COURSE METHODOLOGY
Lectures Discussions Individual and group exercises Case studies Activities