Logistics, Inventory and Materials Management
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Logistics, Inventory and Materials Management
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Introduction
This course focuses on the largest investment within a jurisdiction second only to personnel, Topics to be covered include inventory management, warehouse management, and the management information systems. This course focuses on the largest investment within a jurisdiction second only to personnel, Topics to be covered include inventory management, warehouse management, and the management information systems.
Objectives
- Explain the nature of the Inventory and Management job
- Describe the steps and procedures in Inventory Management
- Identify types of Warehouses
- List different Management Information Systems
Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
All public purchasing and other officials involved in the management of the acquisition, inventory, storage, and disposal process of materials.
Course Outline
Section1: Introduction:
- Nature of the Inventory Management Job
- Nature of the Warehouse Management Job
Section2: Inventory Management:
- Inventory Definition
- Inventory Terms
- Inventory Purposes
- Definition, Scope and Objectives of Inventory Management
- Organizational Placement of Inventory Management
- Inventory Management Planning
- Methods of Controlling Inventory
- Determining Stock Levels
- The Commodity Catalog
- Stock Issuance
- Physical Inventory
- Accounting and Charge Back
- Stockless Inventory
- Performance Measurements
- Customer Service
- How to Cut Inventory Costs
Section 3: Warehouse Management:
- Warehouse Management Definition
- Warehouse Management Terms
- Types of Warehouses
- Warehouse Planning
- Warehouse Management Functions
- Warehouse Safety
- Warehouse Security
Section 4: Management Information
- Information Management Terms
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Software
- Networking
- Management of Information Systems Implementation
- Inventory Information Management Systems
- Warehouse Information Management Systems
Section 5: Case Studies:
- Inventory Management Case Studies
- Warehouse Management Case Studies
- Information Management Case Studies

