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PU4097

17 - 21 Feb 2025

Rome (Italy)

Cost : 5250 € Euro

Introduction

Effective management of the flow of materials throughout an organization’s supply chain is of critical importance. In this program 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

Course 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

Methodology

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

The quality of operations in the logistics function has a direct impact on the operating performance of an organization. This program 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 for 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.

 

Outlines 

 

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
  • Barcoding identification systems
  • Radiofrequency 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

Purchases & Stores

Training Course: Logistics & Transport Management


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PU4097

17 - 21 Feb 2025

Rome (Italy) -

Cost: 5250 € Euro


  About Rome

As cosmopolitan and diverse as it is rooted in its own history, Rome is one of the premier tourist destinations in the world. Featuring some of the best restaurants on the continent, some of the most iconic historic sites in Europe, the city is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and dynamic places to visit anywhere. The center of the Renaissance, the city houses some of the most famous works of art in the world and remains an important cultural hub to this day. Famous for art, fashion, it's delicious local cuisine, and superbly preserved monuments, Rome truly offers something for everyone.


  Things to do and places to visit in Rome

When disembarking, the first thing that can prove pleasantly challenging is deciding on what to do first! An exceptional array of hotels and inns are available to any weary traveler, as are a superb range of restaurants for those wanting to relax surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Rome in the evening. You can spend the day walking streets steeped in history, visiting galleries that contain works by Caravaggio and Michelangelo or exploring the awe-inspiring Colosseum. The city contains many beautifully maintained parks and gardens, as well as a vast collection of beautiful churches and cathedrals, ensuring that a trip to Rome will be a memorable experience for anyone.

Things to do when taking flights to Rome include:

  • Standing inside the magnificent Colosseum.
  • Gazing in awe at the stunning Castel Sant'Angelo.
  • Visiting the incredible Pantheon, one of the best-maintained buildings from the Roman era.
  • Stopping at the center of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
  • Walking the beautiful gardens of Villa Borghese.
  • Admiring the vast, intricately carved Column of Marcus Aurelius.
  • Wandering the Forum Romanum, ruins from the Ancient Roman period.
  • Exploring some of the greatest art collections in Europe.
  • Crossing the river on the remarkably-constructed Bridge of Angels.
  • Sampling the world famous local cuisine.
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