Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CLSCMP)

Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CLSCMP) courses are one of the most in-demand courses globally. This certification establishes the foundational skills for Supply Chain Management, Logistics & the global Logistics industry. 

Eligibility:

• This CLSCMP course is intended for professionals who are aspiring to build a career in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management area. There are no mandatory prerequisites for enrolling in this course; however, a high school qualification or global equivalent is recommended. 

Outline:

Introduction to logistics and SCM

• Understanding logistics and supply chain
• Evolution of supply chain concept
• Defining logistics and supply chain
• Extended supply chain
• Supply chain/ logistics integration
• Linkages in logistics and supply chain
• Decisions in logistics and supply chain
• Prevailing practices in logistics and supply chain

Role of Logistics in Supply Chain

• Goals of logistics
• Functions of logistics
• Business processes impacted by logistics
• Reverse logistics
• Logistics decision hierarchy
• Value chain
• Demand chain
• Value creation through the Supply Chain
• Value - added services in Supply Chain
• The strategic importance of logistics and Supply Chain in improving the profitability of businesses

Material management, warehousing, and inventory management

• Inventory functions
• Inventory as a buffer
• Reasons for carrying inventory
• Inventory related costs
• Inventory and customer service
• Approaches to managing inventory
• Risk pooling in inventory management
• Inventory control techniques
• Bullwhip effect
• Modern inventory control tools
• Materials requirements planning MRP I
• Manufacturing resources planning MRP II
• Distribution requirement planning
• Just in time system
• Vendor managed inventory
• Different types of warehouses
• Functions of warehouses
• Warehouses consolidation and breakbulk
• Strategic functions of warehouses
• Strategic materials and inventory management

Purchasing/Procurement

• Economic order quantity
• Just in time procurement
• Vendor managed inventory
• Online procurement
• E - procurement
• Reverses auction
• Strategic sourcing
• Major trends in procurement
• Innovative procurement methods
• Importance of procurement in lean manufacturing
• Procurement risks management
• Difference between purchasing/procurement
• Just in time procurement (JIT)
• Vendor managed inventory
• Contribution of procurement in adding value to the organization
• Strategic sourcing
• Procurement strategies
• The link between corporate, business level, and procurement strategies
• How external factors affect business and procurement

Transportation and distribution

• Distribution channels and logistics
• Flows in the distribution channel
• Channel strategy
• Channel length
• Channel breadth
• Channel members
• Distribution centers
• Distribution center site selection
• Transportation infrastructure
• Cargo movement by sea, air, and roadways
• Freight management
• Factors influencing freight cost
• Transportation network
• Point to point network
• Transshipment points nodal network
• Hub and spoke network
• Milk run
• Containerisation
• Third - party logistics

Capacity and network planning

• Importance of capacity and network planning
• Role of network design
• Strategic factors in network design
• Operational and tactical factors in-network and capacity planning
• Steps in the network design process
• Facility location and capacity allocation

Logistics documentation and EXIM procedures

• International trade drivers
• International sourcing
• Direct vs indirect exporting
• The STEEPLE framework
• Managing exchange rate risk
• Importance of documentation in logistics
• Importance of incoterms
• The strategic importance of HS codes
• Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, insurance, certificate of origin
• Transport documents used in air, road, and sea transports
• Practical scenarios and issues during logistics processes
• Payment mechanisms included in international transactions
• Letter of credit
• Export options defined
• The strategic importance of incoterms and LCs in EXIM procedures
• Alliances and outsourcing
• Global supply chain and logistics
• Strategic issues in global logistics
• Importance of packaging in logistics

Learning Outcomes:

The completion of the Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional course (CLSCMP) will enable a candidate to:

• Obtain essential knowledge about logistics, transportation, and distribution
• Integrate supply chain to support product life cycles throughout the product life
• Ensure that logistics, production, and inventory policies align with customers' demands
• Establish the relevance of models and methods for resolving operational challenges and problems in supply chains and logistics systems 
• Optimize logistically and supply chain processes by leveraging organizational capabilities and resources

Accreditation:

Our Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional (CLSCMP) course is accredited by ISO 9001: 2015, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and the Continuing Process Development (CPD) Certification service.

Why Learner's Point:

As the leading provider of the Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional course (CLSCMP), we have ample experience in teaching essential skills and knowledge. 

Our Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional course (CLSCMP) offer the following benefits:

• Our Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional course (CLSCMP) is designed based on real - world scenarios, formulating and evaluating practical requirements
• Our courses strive to provide a reality check and insight into the requirements of a challenging role and how to fulfill it
• We also provide live interactive sessions and hands - on experience through assignments associated with the actual work environment
• To enhance the learning experience of our students we provide organized group sessions and integrated training modules
• Our discrete approach to career guidance enables our students to get successfully placed in renowned organizations