General Objectives of the Program
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Develop the skills for planning, organizing, and following up on supplies, warehouse organization, and computer-based applications to ensure fast and accurate purchasing, storage, issuance, and inventory operations, as well as identifying and disposing of stagnant items.
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Equip participants with the skills to plan, organize, and monitor purchasing and storage activities to reduce costs and ensure timely fulfillment of requirements.
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Provide participants with both scientific and practical foundations for warehouse management.
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Enhance participants’ skills in warehouse planning and control operations.
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Prepare warehouse management to meet the requirements of ISO 2000 standards.
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Plan and organize warehouses.
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Apply inventory control methods.
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Determine the economic order quantity.
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Establish policies and procedures for disposal of stagnant items.
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Prepare electronic schedules for stored items.
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Manage warehouse data electronically (inbound – outbound – issued – balance – etc.).
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Monitor inventory using computer systems.
Program Content
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Planning and securing materials, supplies, and work requirements.
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Applying methods for supplier selection, qualification, and evaluation.
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Negotiation with suppliers.
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Preparing and writing tenders and contract agreements.
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Creating electronic supplier databases.
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Planning and organizing warehouses.
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Applying inventory control techniques.
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Determining the economic order quantity.
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Developing policies and procedures for stagnant item disposal.
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Preparing electronic schedules for stored items.
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Monitoring supplies and preparing supplier reports using computers.
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Managing warehouse data electronically:
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Inbound
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Outbound
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Issued
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Balance
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Monitoring inventory using computer systems.
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Warehouse management functions, objectives, and economics.
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Inventory planning.
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Storage levels.
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Inventory planning and control systems.
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Determining minimum level, reorder point, and maximum level.
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Calculating the economic order quantity.
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The role of the unified accounting system in inventory control.
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Warehouse reporting.
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Loss and damage of items in storage or custody.
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Behavioral skills for warehouse staff.
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Storage — fields, methods, and policies.
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Types, classification, and coding of inventory.
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Inventory maintenance and preservation of item properties.
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Skills and responsibilities of warehouse personnel.
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Types of warehouses, their organization, and internal setup.
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Administrative organization of warehouses and their relation to other departments.
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Handling and its tools.
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Classification.
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Stacking.
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Safety factors.
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Warehouse safety.
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Warehouse documentation cycle:
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Inspection
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Receiving
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Issuing
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Returns
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Inventory counting: types, procedures, problems, shortages, surpluses, and reconciliation.
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Stagnant inventory:
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Concept, conditions, and types.
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Criteria for identifying stagnant inventory.
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Methods of disposal and the responsible management.
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Procedures and control of stagnant item sales contracts.
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Computer applications for inventory control.
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Creating electronic tables for inventory monitoring.
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Skills in preparing basic inventory spreadsheets using computer systems:
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Annual consumption
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Lead time
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Safety stock rate
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Economic order quantity
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Skills in preparing stock balance spreadsheets for inventory items using computer systems:
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Item code
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Inbound
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Item name
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Outbound
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Opening balance
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Current balance
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Skills in preparing spreadsheets for inbound item movements using computer systems:
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Item code
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Received quantity
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Item name
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Unit purchase price
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Date received
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Total value received
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Skills in preparing spreadsheets for outbound item movements using computer systems:
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Item code
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Quantity issued
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Item name
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Unit issue price
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Issue date
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Total issue value
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Skills in preparing spreadsheets for items required for purchase using computer systems:
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Item code
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Quantity required
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Item name
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Practical applications and case studies.
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Quality in handling, storage, packaging, and delivery operations.
Target Audience
This course is designed for personnel working in purchasing departments, warehouses, and materials management, as well as those responsible for local and international procurement operations.