Excellence in Stores Management

OBJECTIVE:
This course offers a general introduction to the roles expected by anyone in a storekeeping position. The different stores operations are explained in detail to better appreciate the position of a storekeeper in organizations’ operations.

CONTENT
Warehousing and Distribution
– Warehouse Functions
– How many Warehouses
– The Distribution Function
– Warehouse Processes: Receipts, Picking and Dispatch

Stock Control and Warehouse Processes
– Setting Order Levels
– Stock Rotation and Adjustments
– Meeting Customer Orders
– Housekeeping
– Stock Taking

Health and Safety in Stores
– Methods and Equipment
– Warehouse Structures
– Loading Bays
– Selecting Fork Lift Trucks
– Selecting Racking
– Implications for warehouse layouts
– Operational Timings and Planning
– Health, Safety and Security
Duty of Care
– Inspections and Risk Assessments-Task Analysis
– Equipment Maintenance and Care
– Recognizing Health and Safety Risks
– Raising People’s Awareness

Managing and Controlling Operations
– Controlling Operations
– Planning Operations
– Performance Measurement
– Financial Planning

Effective Warehouse Supervision
– Warehouse Supervision Cycle
– Objectives, Accountabilities and Responsibilities
– Warehouse Space Utilization
– Calculating Space Requirements
– Warehouse Layout
– Warehouse Operations
– Equipment
– Changing Existing warehouse Layouts

FOR WHOM:
Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.
Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:      28th – 30th Apr,                  2025     

2ND BATCH:     11th – 14th Nov,                 2025