Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Course

This workshop will expose participants to the principles of Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. If you are new to Purchasing, Warehousing, Inventory, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or lack formal training in the ever-changing role of modern warehouse and inventory management this three-day workshop is ideal. You will gain valuable knowledge of the effect warehouse and stores management has on the bottom line of a company; be exposed to the systems and tools necessary to effectively manage your warehouse, as well as accurately measure your performance in this area.

Programme Outline

Topics to be covered during this workshop include:

• The Purchasing Function
• Understanding how savings in purchasing increases profits
• Creating the Price Abstract: Calculating who really gives the best price
• Quality: Looking Beyond the Price Abstract
• Calculating Economic Order Quantity and optimum re-order points
• How poor purchasing polices can easily add inventory in the warehouse
• Calculating the total cost of ownership
• Developing your supplier quality program
• The functions of the warehouse
• The major warehouse challenges
• The role and duties of the warehouseman
• Optimising the warehouse layout for improved flow
• Improving Binning Operations
• Improving Releasing Operations
• Warehouse Security
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
• Introduction to 5S in the Warehouse
• Controlling Inventory
• Ideal Inventory Cycle
• Calculating Re-Order Points
• Calculating Safety Stocks
• Cycle Counting Inventory
• The KPI’s to monitor operationsa