Subject

Logistics Management

How goods, information and services flow from source to customer — customer service, inventory, warehousing, materials handling, transport, distribution channels, reverse and international logistics, and quantitative tools such as linear programming and network analysis.

What this subject covers

Covers the ZIM Level 4 Logistics Management syllabus. Learners study the role of logistics, customer service and logistics information, supply chains, materials management and purchasing, materials handling, inventory types, costs and control, forecasting and replenishment, and JIT and MRP. Later topics cover warehousing, location and storage, containerisation, transport modes and selection, distribution channels and strategies, intermediaries, reverse and international logistics, organising the logistics function, and quantitative tools such as linear programming, transportation models and network analysis.

Lesson topics

Nature, Mission and Competitive Role of Logistics
Customer Service, Documentation and the Order Cycle
Logistics Information, ICT and Digital Systems
Supply Chains, Upstream and Downstream Coordination
Materials Management, Functions and Types of Materials
Purchasing, Supplier Selection and Materials Procurement
Materials Handling Principles and Equipment Classes
Handling Equipment Safety, Maintenance and Economy of Use
Inventory Types, Stock Levels and Control Policies
Inventory Costs, Financing and Product Contribution
Inventory Forecasting, Replenishment and Efficiency Monitoring
JIT, Just-in-Case, MRP and Inventory Technology
Warehousing Functions and Types of Facilities
Warehouse Location, Design and Organisation
Storage Methods, Warehouse Monitoring, Security and Trade-offs
Containerisation and Intermodal Logistics
Transport Modes, Characteristics and Zambia Context
Transport Selection, Load Planning and Route Scheduling
Own-Account Transport, Outsourcing and Third-Party Distribution
Distribution Management, Company Strategy and Distribution Plans
Intermediaries, Wholesaling and Retailing
Distribution Strategies and Channel Analysis
Vertical and Horizontal Marketing Systems and Channel Motivation
Marketing Channels for Services and International Markets
Reverse Logistics, Returns and Resource Recovery
International Logistics, Risk Readiness and Global Supply Chain Governance
Organisational Design, Authority, Training and Logistics Change
Linear Programming and the Graphical Method
Transportation Models and Assignment Models
Network Analysis, Shortest Routes and Gantt Charts

CPD advantage: Completing this subject may qualify for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points with your professional body — check with them for recognition.

Fees

Course fee K600.00

Assessment fee Not applicable — no assessment

Total amount to pay K600.00

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30 lesson topics

No assessment at present. This subject is currently study-only: you get the full lessons, but there is no assessment to take, so it doesn't lead to a certificate for now.

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