At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Gain the financial benefits that effective international supply chain management can bring.
• Determine how me “secretly” builds up in supply chains and that me is cash.
• Understand, recall, and apply improvements after the seminar for work-based application.
• Understand the role of forwarding agents in international trade.
• Understand transport and shipping operations.
• Examine operations for cost/service improvements.
• Control operations effectively
• Apply models for ongoing improvement programs.

Content

The Supply Chain and Logistics Management

• Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management
• The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and selling activities.
• History and the development
• A view of the future.
• Key Aspects of Supply Chain Management
• The cost/service balance
• Customer service principles
• Lead times throughout the supply chain
• Production options/changes
• Rules for effective supply chain management
• The Benefits of adopting a Supply Chain approach
• Understanding the sub functional conflicts
• Benefits within and between functions
• Taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs
• Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain

International Trade

• Reasons for International Trade
• Why do people Buy/Sell overseas.
• Features of International Trade
• Supply/Demand variables
• International Trade Terms of Sale and Delivery
• Incoterms
• Payments
• Documents
• Insurance
• Logistics viewpoints
• Customs and Excise in International Trade
• Systems and process and operational activity

Legal Documentation Aspects

• Legal aspects and Liabilities
• Agent and principal relationships
• Agent and carrier liabilities
• Terms and conditions of trading
• Contract terms used in International Trade
• The Documentation Chain
• Shipping instructions
• Leers of credit
• Banking procedures
• Movement documents
• Consular
• Invoices
• Packing lists
• Import licenses and controls.
• Rent and demurrage charges.
• Processing for customs clearance

The Freight Forwarding

• Freight Transport Operations
• Mode characteristics and key features
• Full load movements to parcels and use of couriers.
• Chartering, liner, and Shared/Network services
• Freight calculations
• Costing operations
• Models for transport planning
• Service frequency
• Service provider variables

For Whom

Traffic managers, forwarding managers, shipping managers, logistics/supply chain managers and expeditors.

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.