Global Logistics Management Training Course

Participants can assess how market, sourcing and trade conditions shape logistics network decisions.

• Trade lanes assessed through volume, value density and demand variability
• Regional distribution models compared: direct ship, hub-and-spoke, and multi-echelon
• Market entry requirements linked to lead time and inventory positioning
• Country risk registers capture infrastructure, political, currency and border constraints
• Free zones and bonded facilities evaluated against duty and handling economics
• Network assumptions documented for sourcing, growth and contingency scenarios

Participants can translate customer demand and service commitments into logistics design inputs.

• Demand segmentation separates stable, seasonal, promotional and project-driven flows
• Order profiles identify shipment size, frequency, urgency and destination patterns
• Service promises converted into lead-time, fill-rate and delivery-window measures
• Safety-stock drivers linked to lead-time variability and replenishment frequency
• Decoupling points positioned between supply uncertainty and customer responsiveness
• ABC-XYZ analysis guides differentiated logistics service and inventory policies

Participants can allocate delivery, cost, risk and documentation responsibilities using Incoterms® 2020.

• Incoterms® 2020 rules matched to transport mode and transaction conditions
• Risk transfer points distinguished from title transfer and payment terms
• EXW, FCA, FOB and DAP compared for operational control
• CIF and CIP insurance obligations examined against cargo exposure
• Named places specified precisely to avoid delivery and cost disputes
• Sales contracts aligned with transport, customs and documentary-credit requirements

Participants can calculate and compare landed cost for alternative supply and distribution options.

• Landed-cost models combine product, freight, duty, tax and handling charges
• Currency assumptions separated from controllable logistics cost drivers
• Tariff rates applied using customs value and applicable valuation rules
• Cost-to-serve analysis assigns warehousing, delivery and returns costs
• Break-even volume identifies viable consolidation and modal-shift options
• Scenario tables compare supplier, port, route and distribution alternatives

Participants can select transport modes and routings using explicit cost, service and risk criteria.

• Air, ocean, road, rail and intermodal options compared systematically
• Transit-time variability measured separately from scheduled carrier transit time
• Route selection considers capacity, congestion, border crossings and resilience
• Consolidation strategies balance freight rates, dwell time and service commitments
• Modal-shift cases test carbon, cost and inventory trade-offs
• Routing guides define approved carriers, lanes, modes and escalation triggers

Participants can manage containerised ocean freight planning, pricing and operational controls.

• FCL and LCL selection based on volume, handling and transit requirements
• Container utilisation calculated using cubic capacity, weight and loading constraints
• Ocean freight quotations separated into base rate, surcharges and local charges
• Port pairs assessed for schedule reliability, congestion and feeder dependence
• Demurrage and detention controls linked to document release and collection planning
• Bills of lading checked for consignee, release and cargo-description accuracy

Participants can plan air freight movements while controlling cost, capacity and handling risk.

• Chargeable weight calculated from actual weight and volumetric conversion factors
• Airport selection considers uplift capacity, cut-off times and onward distribution
• Express, deferred and charter services matched to urgency and shipment profiles
• ULD handling requirements linked to commodity dimensions and temperature needs
• IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations responsibilities assigned across shipment parties
• Expedite approval workflows test margin impact, stockout risk and alternatives

Participants can design regional transport plans for reliable and economical distribution.

• Milk runs combine collection points, vehicle capacity and appointment schedules
• Full-truckload and less-than-truckload choices reflect shipment consolidation opportunities
• Route planning balances kilometres, driver hours, delivery windows and tolls
• Cross-border road movements require permits, transit documents and border planning
• Rail corridors assessed for terminal handling, reliability and equipment availability
• Proof-of-delivery controls support invoicing, claims and customer-service resolution

Participants can source logistics providers using clear specifications, evaluation criteria and commercial controls.

• Request-for-quotation packs define lanes, volumes, commodities and service requirements
• Bid comparison normalises currencies, fuel clauses, surcharges and accessorial fees
• Weighted scorecards assess capacity, performance, systems, compliance and price
• Provider due diligence reviews licences, insurance, financial stability and references
• Award strategies allocate volumes across primary, secondary and contingency providers
• Negotiation agendas address rate validity, indexation, claims and payment terms

Participants can establish contract clauses and governance routines that control provider performance.

• Service-level agreements define measures, targets, reporting frequency and remedies
• Carrier contracts specify liability limits, claims procedures and insurance obligations
• Rate cards distinguish included services, exceptions and approval-controlled charges
• Change-control procedures manage new lanes, volume shifts and scope amendments
• Quarterly business reviews use scorecards, corrective actions and improvement priorities
• Escalation matrices assign response times for service failures and exceptions

Participants can prepare and control the core information required for compliant cross-border movement.

• Commercial invoices include valuation, currency, Incoterms® and accurate goods descriptions
• Packing lists reconcile package counts, weights, dimensions and marks
• HS classification governance assigns research, approval and periodic review responsibilities
• Country-of-origin evidence supports preferential duty claims and origin declarations
• Customs entry data reconciled against purchase orders, invoices and transport documents
• Broker instructions establish declaration authority, record retention and exception reporting

Participants can identify logistics controls needed for restricted parties, controlled goods and high-risk destinations.

• Restricted-party screening integrated before order release and shipment booking
• Export-control classifications linked to products, technology and end-use information
• End-user statements assessed for diversion indicators and prohibited applications
• Sanctions exposure reviewed across consignee, banks, vessels and transhipment points
• Record-retention schedules preserve screening evidence, licences and shipping documents
• Escalation protocols separate operational holds from legal and compliance decisions

Participants can specify warehouse processes and capacity controls that support international distribution.

• Warehouse process maps cover receiving, put-away, picking, packing and dispatch
• Slotting rules match velocity, dimensions, handling needs and replenishment frequency
• Capacity plans calculate storage positions, throughput, labour and dock requirements
• Cycle-count programmes apply ABC classification, tolerance limits and root-cause analysis
• Warehouse management systems control inventory status, location and task execution
• Returns processes address inspection, disposition, credit and reverse transport

Participants can manage order-to-delivery processes and final-delivery performance across markets.

• Order cut-off rules align customer promises with warehouse and carrier capacity
• Allocation policies prioritise strategic customers, contracts and critical orders
• Delivery appointment systems reduce failed deliveries, waiting time and access issues
• Last-mile partner scorecards track first-attempt delivery, damage and proof quality
• Failed-delivery codes identify address, customer, carrier and process causes
• Reverse-logistics flows define collection, inspection, disposition and credit triggers

Participants can define visibility requirements and exception-management routines for international shipments.

• Milestone plans define booking, departure, arrival, clearance and delivery events
• Estimated-time-of-arrival data tested against carrier updates and actual movement
• Exception thresholds flag late bookings, missed connections and customs holds
• Control-tower workflows assign triage, ownership, communications and closure evidence
• Data-quality checks reconcile purchase orders, shipment references and invoice records
• Visibility dashboards distinguish operational alerts from management performance measures

Participants can manage cargo-loss exposure through prevention, insurance and claims-control processes.

• Cargo risk assessments identify theft, damage, temperature and contamination exposures
• ISO 28000 security-management principles applied to logistics control points
• Seal controls document container integrity, custody changes and discrepancy reporting
• Marine cargo insurance clauses compared for exclusions, deductibles and insured values
• Claims files assemble notices, surveys, invoices, photographs and transport evidence
• Root-cause reviews distinguish packaging, handling, carrier and process failures

Participants can prepare practical responses to logistics disruption and capacity shocks.

• Risk registers score probability, impact, detectability and response ownership
• Single-point failures identified across ports, carriers, suppliers and distribution centres
• Contingency routes prequalify alternative ports, modes, providers and border crossings
• Business continuity plans establish triggers, decision rights and communications protocols
• Crisis transport decisions balance customer impact, cost exposure and safety
• Post-incident reviews convert disruption evidence into preventive control actions

Participants can incorporate emissions, packaging and supplier conduct criteria into logistics decisions.

• GHG Protocol transport emissions calculated using activity-based data and emission factors
• Shipment consolidation reduces empty space, duplicate movements and avoidable emissions
• Packaging specifications protect products while reducing cube, weight and waste
• Carrier selection includes fuel efficiency, emissions reporting and labour practices
• Reverse logistics supports reuse, repair, recycling and compliant disposal routes
• Sustainability KPIs connect freight decisions with corporate reporting requirements

Participants can build a logistics improvement roadmap supported by KPIs, governance and implementation controls.

• KPI trees connect strategic service goals with operational driver measures
• OTIF, dwell time, freight variance and claims rates defined consistently
• Pareto analysis prioritises recurring lanes, providers and failure categories
• Root-cause analysis uses five whys, fishbone diagrams and corrective actions
• Implementation roadmaps sequence quick wins, capability gaps and system dependencies
• RACI matrices assign accountable owners for logistics improvement actions

Participants can build, review and present a complete global logistics operating plan for a defined product flow.

• Operating plans integrate lane design, Incoterms®, transport and inventory decisions
• Landed-cost scenarios justify selected sourcing, routing and distribution choices
• Provider strategy specifies sourcing criteria, contracts, scorecards and governance
• Customs, security and sanctions controls address identified cross-border exposures
• Implementation plans define milestones, owners, resources, KPIs and contingencies
• Peer review tests assumptions, trade-offs, evidence and presentation recommendations