The course can be edited as per the requirements of the students

Objective:

The Course aims to understand the role of Logistics Management in enhancing organizational

efficiency and delivering customer value. The various drivers of a successful Logistics strategy and structure are also addressed in the program.

Scope of the Course

• Logistics Management
  • Inbound, Internal and Outbound Logistics in SCM
  • Developing the Logistics organization for effective Supply Chain Management,
  • Development of Integrated Logistics Strategy
  • Logistics in Maximizing profitability and cash flow
  • 3PL & 4PL,
  • International Logistics
  • Reverse Logistics.
• PROCUREMENT
  • Sourcing of material
  • Global Sourcing – issues and problems.
  • E-Procurement
  • Group Purchasing
  • Reserve Auctions
  • Creating and Managing Supplier Relations
  • Supplier Partnerships
  • Multi-tier Supplier partnerships.
• INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
  • Inventory Management in Supply Chain
  • Role and importance of inventory in SC
  • Inventory Policies
  • Inventory as an element of customer service
  • JIT
  • VMI
  • Outsourcing
  • Factors influencing the decision making process of outsourcer.
• TRANSPORTATION
  • Transportation in SC
  • Transportation formats
  • Modes of Transportation
  • factors affecting transportation performance
  • Factors influencing the selection of transporter and modes of transport
  • Fleet Management
  • Multi Model Transport
  • Containerization
  • Vehicle Scheduling and Routing,
  • Milk run and cross docking.
• WAREHOUSING
  • Types of warehouses
  • warehousing operations
  • Warehouse automation
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Third party and value added warehousing
  • Role and importance of Handling Systems
  • Selection of Handling Systems
  • Pricing
  • Revenue Management
  • Role of IT in SCM
  • Role, importance and selection of Handling Systems in SC integration.