logistics management courses | Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development https://www.aaticd.co.za/tag/logistics-management-courses/ Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development - Providing International Training Courses in South Africa Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:51:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.aaticd.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Accredited-Africa-Training-Institute-for-Capacity-Development-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 logistics management courses | Accredited Africa Training Institute for Capacity Development https://www.aaticd.co.za/tag/logistics-management-courses/ 32 32 121582049 Purchasing Management and Cost Saving Techniques https://www.aaticd.co.za/course/purchasing-management-and-cost-saving-techniques/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:17:42 +0000 http://aaticd.co.za/?post_type=course&p=1828 Why Attend Managing the purchasing department of the 21st Century is not an easy task. Today’s global economy makes the purchasing function increasingly complicated. In this course, we will explore how to manage the various suppliers that may be located thousands of kilometers from your plant while achieving real cost savings. Furthermore, we will discover […]

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Why Attend

Managing the purchasing department of the 21st Century is not an easy task. Today’s global economy makes the purchasing function increasingly complicated. In this course, we will explore how to manage the various suppliers that may be located thousands of kilometers from your plant while achieving real cost savings. Furthermore, we will discover how the purchasing department fits in the overall function of the supply chain operation. Lastly, we will cover how the purchasing department should be managed properly to achieve all of its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Course Methodology

This course uses a mixture of interactive learning tools such as round table discussions, role-playing, case studies, individual and team exercises.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define the strategic role of the purchasing department
  • Perform accurate supplier evaluation
  • Develop effective negotiation strategies with all suppliers
  • Explain the importance of value analysis to purchasing
  • Evaluate the performance of the department using proper Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Improve the efficiency of the purchasing department

Target Audience

Buyers, senior buyers, purchasing supervisors, purchasing managers and all other personnel who need to understand the purchasing function.

Target Competencies

  • Strategic purchasing operations
  • Item value analysis
  • Departmental management
  • Negotiation
  • Purchasing ethics
  • Supplier evaluation

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]]> 1828 Fleet Management https://www.aaticd.co.za/course/fleet-management/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:34:44 +0000 https://www.aaticd.co.za/?post_type=course&p=1341 Why Attend Transportation activities can account for over 70% of organizational supply chain costs. Thus, it is vital that an organization gets the transportation function right, whether its ambition is to meet personnel mobility needs or to execute the delivery of goods and materials. In this course, we will examine the transportation function in a […]

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Transportation activities can account for over 70% of organizational supply chain costs. Thus, it is vital that an organization gets the transportation function right, whether its ambition is to meet personnel mobility needs or to execute the delivery of goods and materials. In this course, we will examine the transportation function in a holistic manner. We start by outlining the requirements of successful fleet maintenance programs and workshops. We then describe the components of stringent fleet and driver safety programs and experiment with different capital budgeting and distribution routing techniques. We conclude with a thorough explanation of key fleet performance measures.

Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises and case studies. It also leverages a series of videos portraying the latest transportation management systems.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • State the objectives of fleet management and the role of the fleet manager
  • Implement a fleet preventive maintenance program
  • Determine requirements for efficient workshops
  • Create fleet safety and driver selection programs
  • Use capital budgeting techniques to perform vehicle replacement analysis
  • Optimize distribution vehicle routes
  • Write Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measure performance of the fleet

Requirements

Prospective delegates should at least have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.

Target Audience

Fleet managers and coordinators, maintenance managers and supervisors, transportation planners, fleet safety managers and operations managers.

Target Competencies

  • Fleet management
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Transportation safety
  • Capital budgeting
  • Distribution routing
  • Performance management

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