Warehouse & Supply Management

Course description:

The training allows students to obtain and deepen their knowledge of key warehouse and supply management issues. Throughout the training, we will review some practical examples related to supply and warehousing. Based on real-life cases, the trainees will have the chance to learn about real, proven solutions for each problem.

Key indicators necessary for operational performance assessment will be reviewed as part of the training, allowing managers to make proper decisions.

Trainees will thoroughly cover all aspects of the warehouse inventory process, as well as the various mechanisms of commodity storage and placement in a warehouse.

The following issues will be covered in detail during the course:

• • warehouse space panning and types of storage areas
  • warehouse inventory, their key functions, and characteristics
  • warehouse management structure – effective distribution of personnel and delegation of processes
  • warehouse management – development of various-type databases for effective warehouse management
  • warehouse rack location numbering – mechanism of commodity placement according to the assigned location number
  • key warehouse operations- acceptance, collection, inspection, shelving, truck loading of goods
  • warehouse periodic and general inventory
  • indicators for measuring the efficiency of warehousing operations – KPI (key performance indicator)
  • relocation of commodities in the warehouse based on the ABC analysis – full description of the process and consideration of the outcome
  • efficient warehouse personnel motivation systems
  • 5 S system, basic characteristics, and outcome of its operation
  • basic FMCG distribution model –  consideration of logic and factors required for route planning
  • indicators measuring delivery management efficiency – KPI
  • cross-docking system
  • delivery management motivation system
  • in-night distribution – consideration of its pros and cons in terms of both, retail and FMCG distribution.

After completing the course:

managers will be able to properly plan the warehouse and vehicle fleet investment and make effective use of the warehouse space and equipment. The training will facilitate proper planning and reduction of operational costs.

Advantages of our training:

This training is unique in the sense that it is based on a review and analysis of real-life logical cases that help the trainees apply the obtained knowledge in their daily activities.

It is intended for:

company’s top and middle-level managers
warehouse managers
delivery and vehicle fleet managers
logistics specialists
logistics project managers