Finance & supply chain · Short course
Logistics Management
Coordinating the movement, storage and availability of goods and resources.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Coordinating the movement, storage and availability of goods and resources.
The programme brings together logistics planning, storage operations, transport interfaces and performance review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A distribution operation experiences late deliveries even though stock is often available. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Logistics coordinators, warehouse supervisors and operations managers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map the flow of orders, goods and information.
- Identify storage and picking issues affecting fulfilment.
- Prepare a delivery coordination plan with clear handovers.
- Build a performance review separating transport delays from internal process problems.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Logistics planning
This part of the programme examines logistics planning, with attention to service requirements and resource flows. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Service requirements.
- Resource flows.
- Applied work: map the flow of orders, goods and information.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map the flow of orders, goods and information. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Storage operations
This part of the programme examines storage operations, with attention to inventory movement and warehouse coordination. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Inventory movement.
- Warehouse coordination.
- Applied work: identify storage and picking issues affecting fulfilment.
Illustrative practical exercise
Identify storage and picking issues affecting fulfilment. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Transport interfaces
This part of the programme examines transport interfaces, with attention to delivery planning and communication. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Delivery planning.
- Communication.
- Applied work: prepare a delivery coordination plan with clear handovers.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a delivery coordination plan with clear handovers. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Performance review
This part of the programme examines performance review, with attention to service measures, costs and bottlenecks. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Service measures.
- Costs.
- Bottlenecks.
- Applied work: build a performance review separating transport delays from internal process problems.
Illustrative practical exercise
Build a performance review separating transport delays from internal process problems. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A distribution operation experiences late deliveries even though stock is often available. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.