Start Your Career with a Foundational Logistics & Supply Chain Course
This Associate Logistics & Supply Chain Management course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required to perform essential administrative and support tasks within logistics, procurement, warehousing, and transportation. It is designed to equip participants to assist in supply chain operations, manage basic inventory, and understand the flow of goods, focusing on setting up basic processes and understanding core supply chain functions.
By the end of the Associate Logistics & Supply Chain Management course, participants will be able to:
Module 1: Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
What is Logistics? What is Supply Chain Management?
The Supply Chain Process: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return.
Key Players in the Supply Chain.
Basic Supply Chain Metrics and Terminology.
Module 2: Inventory Fundamentals
Purpose of Inventory and Types of Inventory.
Basic Inventory Control Methods (e.g., FIFO, LIFO concepts).
Order Management: Purchase Orders, Sales Orders.
Stock-taking Procedures and Cycle Counting basics.
Module 3: Transportation & Distribution Basics
Modes of Transportation: Road, Rail, Air, Sea (basic overview of each).
Understanding Freight Documents (Bill of Lading, Waybill).
Introduction to Customs and Regulations (basic concepts).
Last-Mile Delivery Concepts.
Module 4: Warehousing & Materials Handling
Functions of a Warehouse.
Receiving, Put-away, Picking, Packing, and Dispatch processes.
Basic Storage Techniques.
Materials Handling Equipment (overview).
Warehouse Safety Fundamentals.
Module 5: Procurement & Supplier Relations Basics
Introduction to Procurement and Sourcing.
The Purchase-to-Pay Cycle (basic steps).
Supplier Selection (basic criteria).
Understanding Contracts (basic terms).
Module 6: Supply Chain Technology & Sustainability Basics
Overview of Supply Chain Software (e.g., ERP, WMS, TMS - basic concepts).
Data Entry and Reporting in Supply Chain Systems.
Introduction to Supply Chain Sustainability (basic environmental and social considerations).
Participants enrolling for this programme are not required to have prior experience in logistics or supply chain management, but must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills. Participants who meet the programme requirements should pay the course fee and complete the enrollment form 2 weeks before the programme kick-off date.
Requirements:
Prospective applicants who do not meet the programme requirement but want to join the programme should talk to a Career Advisor.
Procurement Manager • Nigeria
Project Cost Reduction
Collins Nweke is a supply chain management professional with expertise in various operational areas. His areas of specialization include supply chain management, operations management, warehousing and inventory control, procurement and contract management, logistics, occupational safety and health, and quality control/assurance.
Facilitator at Piston and Fusion Business Academy • Nigeria
Master's degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management; Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering; Diploma in Marine Engineering; (FIMC, IMC); (MCIPS, CIPS); (ANIMN, NIMN)
Fadola Johnson is a supply chain guru, seasoned leader, and passionate mentor with a Master's in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor's in Marine Engineering, and an Associate Diploma in Marine Engineering. His expertise spans various supply chain domains, including vendor management, procurement, warehouse and inventory management, logistics, strategy, quality management, and business leadership. With experience as Head of Supply Chain & Business Development at Apical International Energy and Resources Ltd, Fadola combines practical industry insights with a passion for education. As a sought-after trainer at Piston and Fusion Business Academy, he bridges the gap between theory and practice, equipping learners with the skills needed to excel in the dynamic supply chain field.
Piston and Fusion offer the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates for classroom and virtual online class.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management for Associate Course Schedule for Lagos, Abuja, & Online
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Piston and Fusion offer the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See fees for classroom and virtual online class.
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