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INTRODUCTION

Effective management of the flow of materials throughout an organization’s supply chain is of critical importance. In this programme you will learn how to:

Utilize modern purchasing management techniques
Sharpen your negotiation skills
Manage inventories in a more productive manner
Improve control over warehouse and transportation operations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

All business professionals who work in purchasing, procurement, stock control, warehousing and materials management would find this training session extremely beneficial

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Examine the most effective purchasing practices
Learn new trends in supplier management
Gain greater insight into the negotiation process
Study the use of negotiation techniques
Develop a strategy to better manage inventories
Examine inventory reduction techniques
Explore new methods and technologies in warehousing
Analyze the function of transportation management

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Participants will learn by active participation during the programme through the presentation of programme material, exercises, training videos and discussions of “real life” issues in their organizations.

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The quality of operations in the logistics function has a direct impact on the operating performance of an organization. This programme is focused on the most modern techniques for the improved management of the flow of materials into and through the organization. It is concerned with all the areas responsible in the logistics process including procurement, inventory management, warehousing and transportation. The seminar also covers the negotiation skills necessary to obtain your requirements in all of these areas.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 1 - Managing The Purchasing Function

The 10 steps of purchasing
Buyer skills development
Objectives of supply chain management
Supplier location and selection
Types of contracts and purchase orders
Supplier management
Quality assurance
Remedies for non performance

DAY 2 - Negotiation Skills Development

Foundations of successful negotiations
Overcoming difficulties in negotiations
The impact of ethics
Sharpening your skills
Establishing negotiating goals
Effective negotiating strategies
Effective negotiating techniques
Moving from confrontation to cooperation

DAY 3 - Inventory Management

Inventory management systems
Establishing inventory levels
Supplier managed inventory
Consignment inventory
Just in time inventory management
Obtaining the benefits of standardization
Utilizing ABC analysis
Inventory management effectiveness measures

DAY 4- Managing Warehouse Operations

Warehouse functions
Utilizing warehouse systems
Warehouse layout
Inventory accuracy and cycle counting
Bar coding identification systems
Radio frequency identification systems
Improving warehousing productivity
Overcoming barriers to performance

DAY 5 - Managing Transportation Operations

Correct application of Incoterms
Air carrier selection criteria
Ocean carrier selection criteria
Obtaining insurance coverage
Managing truck delivery operations
Utilizing modern tracking technology
Effective use of consolidation
Measuring transportation performance

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