Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Warehouse Supervisors and Storekeepers
• Inventory and Materials Management Personnel
• Logistics and Supply Chain Coordinators
• Procurement and Export/Import Staff
• Operations, Maintenance, and Planning Personnel
• Anyone responsible for warehouse, spare parts, or logistics activities

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand warehouse functions, layout, and operations
• Apply effective processes for handling, storing, and issuing materials
• Classify and manage spare parts using industry-standard methods
• Implement inventory control techniques and forecasting methods
• Process import/export documentation and comply with customs regulations
• Improve logistics efficiency and reduce operational risks

DAY 1

Introduction to Warehousing and Materials Handling

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Role of Warehousing in the Supply Chain
• Warehouse Functions, Layout, and Storage Systems
• Materials Handling Equipment and Best Practices
• Receiving, Put-Away, and Issuing Procedures
• Exercise

DAY 2

Spare Parts Management and Inventory Control

• Types of Spare Parts: Critical, Insurance, Consumables
• Spare Parts Classification Methods (ABC, VED, FSN)
• Stock Accuracy, Cycle Counting, and Reconciliation
• Reorder Point, Safety Stock, and Order Quantity Methods
• Minimizing Obsolescence and Excess Inventory
• Exercise

DAY 3

Inventory Planning, Forecasting and Optimization

• Demand Forecasting Techniques
• Seasonal and Intermittent Demand for Spare Parts
• MRP Concepts and Material Planning Requirements
• Inventory KPIs: Turnover, Fill Rate, Stockout Rate
• Integrating Inventory Management with Procurement
• Exercise

DAY 4

Export and Import Logistics Operations

• Overview of International Trade Processes
• Incoterms and Their Impact on Cost and Responsibility
• Shipping Documentation: B/L, Invoice, Packing List, COO
• Customs Procedures and Clearance Processes
• Freight Forwarding, Carriers, and Cargo Handling
• Exercise

DAY 5

Logistics Compliance, Optimization and Course Wrap-up

• Regulatory Requirements and Trade Compliance
• Managing Transportation, Freight Costs, and Lead Times
• Improving Warehouse and Logistics Efficiency
• Risk Management in Global Logistics
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony