Materials and Supply Chain Management
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Define the objectives and functions of materials management (purchasing, stock control, stores and
physical distribution) and how they relate to each other.
Present and discuss the specifications needed for each of the materials management functions in order
to optimize the usage of personnel, facilities and capital.
Use the right key performance indicators (KPIs) for the measurement and evaluation of the supply chain
department performance.
Plan to deal and work with the problems and constraints related to materials management in the Arab World.
This Program is designed for:
Those involved in any or all functions of materials and supply chain management (inventory, warehousing,
purchasing and transportation) who are concerned with successfully providing acceptable customer or user
service at a minimum cost; also, for anyone who needs to know more about the role of materials management.
Definitions of Materials Management
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The Purchasing Function |
The Functions and Objectives of Materials
Management
The Materials Organization; Policies and
Procedures
Problems in Materials Management in the
Arab World
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Basic Purchasing Process
Factors to Consider When Selecting
Suppliers
Suppliers Evaluation
Negotiating with Suppliers |
Forecasting and Planning in Materials
Management |
Warehousing |
How to Deal with Conflicting Objectives
Forecasting Objectives
Evaluation of Forecasts
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• Receiving, Storage and Issuing
Inventory Record Accuracy
Periodic Cycle Counting
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Inventory Planning and Stock
Control |
The Transport Function |
Inventory Costs
The ABC Classification
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Responsibilities of Traffic
Cost-Reduction Opportunities
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| Materials Planning and Control |
Productivity in Materials |
The Economic Order Quantity
The Maximum/Minimum System
Setting of Safety Stocks
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Definition of Productivity
Causes of Lost Time
Materials and Supply Chain Management
through Performance Analysis (KPIs)
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