Introduction

Modern organisations rely on effective logistics and materials management to maintain operational efficiency, optimise inventory investment, and support business continuity. As supply chains become increasingly complex and globally interconnected, organisations must develop integrated approaches that balance cost control, service quality, inventory performance, and transportation efficiency. Effective logistics management directly influences customer satisfaction, financial performance, and organisational competitiveness. 

The Advanced Logistics & Material Management training course provides participants with advanced knowledge and practical frameworks for managing logistics operations, procurement activities, inventory planning, transportation systems, and supply chain risks. The training course explores strategic purchasing practices, supplier evaluation techniques, inventory optimisation models, and transportation management approaches that improve organisational performance while reducing operational inefficiencies. 

Participants will gain practical insight into supply chain best practices, cost management strategies, logistics forecasting, and inventory control systems. Through a structured learning approach, the training course develops the skills required to enhance logistics performance, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support sustainable operational excellence.

Key focus areas include:

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Advanced Logistics & Material Management training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course adopts a practical and highly interactive learning approach that combines expert instruction, case studies, group exercises, and real-world logistics scenarios. Participants engage in analytical discussions, supply chain assessments, and practical applications designed to strengthen decision-making capabilities and enable immediate workplace implementation of logistics and materials management best practices.

Advanced Logistics & Material Management

Who Should Attend?

This Advanced Logistics & Material Management training course is designed for:

  • Logistics Managers and Supervisors
  • Supply Chain Professionals
  • Procurement and Purchasing Personnel
  • Warehouse and Inventory Managers
  • Materials Management Professionals
  • Operations Managers
  • Supply Chain Analysts and Coordinators

Course Outline

Day 1

The Role of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Modern Businesses

  • Evaluate Logistics Role in the current Business Process
  • The Evolution of Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Dynamics
  • The Application of a Supply Chain Approach                
  • How to use and Apply the Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR)            
  • Identifying Supply Chain Instabilities and Risks
    • Internal Supply Chain Risks
    • PESTLE Risks
    • Inventory Risks
    • Disruption Risks
    • Security Risks
    • Procurement Risks
Day 2

Linking Strategies and Improvement in Cost and Productivity in Procurement

  • Developing Spend Analysis for establishing Purchase Prices Index
  • Examine the Total Cost of Ownership
  • Analyze Supplier Portfolio and Classification utilizing and applying Kraljic’s Matric and Porter’s 5 Forces
  • Formulate, Plan and Organize Strategic Purchasing Plans
  • Illustrate the Effective Order-cycle and Lead-time Effect on Purchasing
  • Plan and Organise for Negotiations
Day 3

Strategic Supply in Materials Management

  • Formulate, Plan and Organize Formal Procedures for making Stock Decisions
  • Explain, Discuss and Review Safety Stock Levels and Order Points
  • Apply and Improve Min / Max Systems and Settings
  • Using Material Forecasts
  • Cataloging Materials for Effective Buying Process
  • Developing Bills of Material for Effective Parts Management
Day 4

Effective Inventory Planning and Control

  • Setting Comprehensive Inventory Goals and Objective
  • Effecting a Rationalization Strategy
  • Calculating and Evaluating carrying Costs and Economic Order Quantity Theory
  • Establishing a Strategic Focus with Pareto Analysis on Cost
  • Improving Material Identification and Coding
  • Creating Best Practices in the Physical Control of Materials
  • Measuring Record Accuracy and Improving Cycle Counting Systems
Day 5

Tactical and Operational Approaches in Transportation Economics

  • Apply the Role of Transportation in Logistics to the Organization
  • Identify and Recognize Transportation Management Strategic Key Decisions
  • Explain, Discuss and Review the Types of Mode and Intermodal Systems
  • Show and Illustrate the International Commercial Terms in Transportation and the Liabilities
  • Identify and Review Hazardous Materials Transportation

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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