E-DRUG: CA Training on Stores & Inventory Management, Zambia 21-25 sept
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CROWN AGENTS TRAINING
STORES & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
NEW DATES: 21-25 SEPTEMBER 2009
COURSE AIM:
As the interface between 'procurement' and 'distribution' it may be argued that stores management is the most important link in the supply chain. Stock represents money, so it is essential inventory is safe, and levels are appropriate when measured against budgets and desired service levels. Crown Agents has developed this comprehensive training course to explore all aspects of this subject for delegates to expand their knowledge in a structured and interactive learning environment.
This course will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, so that participants can benefit from working with Crown Agents warehousing, storage and distribution experts who manage the Zambian Governments Medical Stores Limited (MSL). MSL stores and distributes essential medical supplies to health institutions all over Zambia. A site visit to MSL during the course will allow participants to inspect what former US President Bill Clinton described as "a magnificent distribution centre" when he toured the facility in July 2007. He also commented that "this [MSL] is the sort of thing we need to do for the rest of Africa".
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course will be of benefit to anyone who manages large or small stores and who needs up-to-date professional awareness of good practice in stores and inventory management.
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- assess supply chains and the contribution made by warehouse excellence to your organisation
- analyse financial aspects of warehousing and the ability to derive substantial savings
- plan, design and manage the operation of a warehouse
- acquire tools and techniques to manage stores with increased efficiency and effectiveness
- visit modern stores using Integrated Inventory Management techniques
COURSE PROFILE
Warehousing
- Logistics management
- Financial aspects of warehousing
Warehouse planning
- Why hold stock?
- Warehousing location factors
- Flow systems and storage media
- Warehouse operations
- Define mechanical and handling equipment technology in warehousing
- Performance indicators
- Legislation and codes of practice including health and safety
- Security and fire protection
Inventory control
- Methods and alternative views of stock
- Independent demand system
- Deterministic models for inventory control e.g. discounted cost, opportunity buying
- Probabilistic models for inventory control e.g. service levels, periodic review systems
- Forecasting demand
- Dependent demand systems e.g. 'Just-in-time' material requirement planning
- Stock record systems and the prevention of fraud
- Integrated inventory management
COURSE FEE
£1,200 - the fee covers the cost of tuition, comprehensive training materials, certificate of attendance, lunch and refreshments on training days, course photograph, support and advice from your local Crown Agents office on the application and mobilisation process and membership of the Crown Agents alumni website. Please note that travel and accommodation costs are not included in the course fee.
HOW TO BOOK:
(1) reserve your place online via our website: www.crownagents.com/training
(2) download an application form via our website: www.crownagents.com/training
(3) for more information please contact us at:
Crown Agents Training
St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Road
Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1EL
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8643 3311
Fax: +44 (0)20 8770 0479
e-mail: TrainingEnquiries@crownagents.co.uk
www.crownagents.com/training