Advanced Stores and Inventory Control Course

The workshop will provide the insight into best practices of optimum stores layout, best space utilization, ABC categorization, efficient product and parts handling and movements, enhance productivity of the store operations, tracking of flow of materials, and stores material standardization. The program will also cover the computerization needs of the stores planning and control.

CONTENT:

MANAGING STORES

Store Management

Coding and cataloguing

Material stocking/bin allocation

Preservation policies

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT·

Inventory analysis

Inventory carrying cost·     Just-in-time concept

Supply chain management concept and Awareness

Material Inspection and disposal

INVENTORY CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION·

Fast, Slow and Non- moving items

Insurance spares

Spare parts inter-changeability record

Material standardization

Project materials

Stock audit / reconciliation

Disposal of Scrap / obsolete spares

WAREHOUSE LAYOUT AND OPERATIONS

Warehousing need

Warehousing layout

Effective warehouse practices

Optimal storage

Material handling and transportation

WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY

Managing warehouse and distribution staff

Service level

Warehouse performance indicators

Computerized material management system

Safety concerns

FOR WHOM:

Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.