Advanced Logistics & Material Management Course

Course Category : Project Management

This advanced course empowers professionals to master logistics and materials management through world-class practices in supply chain optimisation, procurement, inventory, and transportation, driving operational excellence and cost efficiency.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

Logistics and materials management are critical to achieving operational excellence in today’s globalised business environment.
This advanced course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of logistics, procurement, inventory control, and transportation models.
Through hands-on exercises and international case studies, attendees will learn how to optimise supply chain operations, manage material flows, and enhance organisational productivity.
By integrating advanced analytical tools and global best practices, participants will develop strategies to reduce costs, improve cash flow, and increase the overall efficiency of logistics and material management systems..

Targeted Specializations

Senior logistics and supply chain managers.
Purchasing, warehouse, and inventory control officers.
Financial and materials management professionals.
Operations and transportation managers.
Resource planning and process optimisation specialists.

Targeted Skills

Advanced logistics and supply chain strategy development.
Application of cost-effective procurement and inventory models.
Strategic supplier relationship management.
Logistics cost analysis and optimisation.
Design and implementation of efficient transport systems.

Expected Outcomes

Gain an integrated understanding of logistics and materials management.
Apply global best practices in procurement, warehousing, and transport.
Develop analytical and cost-control skills in logistics functions.
Build data-driven and model-based inventory management systems.
Implement effective resource planning and utilisation strategies.
Design end-to-end supply strategies for sustainable performance.
Coordinate multi-departmental logistics processes efficiently.
Ensure alignment of logistics operations with corporate goals.

Training Topics Index

Understanding logistics’ strategic importance in business operations.
Evolution and dynamics of supply chain management.
Applying the SCOR model for performance improvement.
Identifying internal and external supply chain risks.
Case studies on disruption, security, and procurement risks.

Conducting spend analysis and developing a purchase price index.
Applying total cost of ownership (TCO) in procurement.
Classifying suppliers using Kraljic’s Matrix and Porter’s Five Forces.
Planning and implementing strategic purchasing processes.
Managing order cycles and lead times effectively.

Establishing formal stock decision procedures.
Reviewing safety stock levels and reorder points.
Applying and optimising Min/Max inventory systems.
Forecasting material demand and cataloguing materials.
Developing Bills of Materials (BOM) for efficient part control.

Setting inventory objectives and rationalisation strategies.
Calculating carrying costs and economic order quantities.
Applying Pareto analysis to prioritise cost optimisation.
Enhancing material identification and coding systems.
Improving accuracy through effective cycle counting.

Recognising the role of transportation in logistics systems.
Making strategic transportation management decisions.
Understanding modal and intermodal transport systems.
Applying Incoterms and managing transportation liabilities.
Ensuring compliance in hazardous material transportation.

Course Features

Modern and practical content
Real-world examples and leadership exercises
Pre- and post-course assessments to measure impact
Accredited certificate with QR code verification

Advanced Logistics & Material Management Course