Freight Transport and Warehouse Management

About the Course

International Trade Relations are governed by the contractual rights and obligations agreed upon between the parties, whether expressly or by implication. Where the contract provides for the performance of a duty, unless that provision contradicts the law or public policy of the hosting country, that contractual provision shall be binding between the parties.

Freight Forwarding Services are services of any kind relating to the carriage, consolidation, storage, handling, packing or distribution of the goods as well as ancillary and advisory services in addition to that, including but not limited to customs and fiscal matters, declaring the goods for official purposes, procuring insurance, and collecting or procuring payment or documents relating to the goods.

Freight forwarding is all about the smooth flow of international trade. The freight forwarder is the party who ensures that internationally traded goods move from the point of origin to the point of destination and arrive at the right place, at the right time, in good order and condition, and at the most economical cost. To accomplish this, expertise is required in a number of different areas that should be covered within. This Freight Transport and Warehouse Management training course will facilitate the delegates to oversee the handling and storage of a company's supplies and goods as well as track supply requests and forecast future material needs, and learn more about the international trade contracts and systems of import and export that the most organisation across the globe has used.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the legal position of a freight forwarder, its functions and the general structures and processes in forwarding
• The interrelations between trade and forwarding
• Know the different FIATA documents and the area of their application
• Understand in which areas expertise is required for freight forwarders
• Understand the dynamic and complex field of required expertise of a freight forwarder
• Explain different responsibilities of seller and buyer according to the INCOTERMS 2020 and give examples of which transport documents are suitable to prove the delivery according to these terms
• Understanding of the main terms of payment
• Understand the interrelation between terms of delivery and terms of payment
• Explain the main components of a forwarding process and should understand the criteria for choosing a mode of transport 

Training Approach

This training course is supported by interactive discussions, role play, and case studies highlighting the delegates' techniques. Pre & Post-course assessments will measure the effectiveness of this training and the delegates' skill and ability.

The Attendees

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Professionals
• Procurement and Contract Managers
• Warehouse Professionals
• Those who need to develop their limited understanding about Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing their supply chains more effectively

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN OVERVIEW

• Supply Chain Management Definition
• Logistics Management Definition
• The key activities and support activities for any logistical system
• Logistics management planning levels and the information needed to work
• Logistical Planning Goals
• Transportation role in logistics

DAY TWO: INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

• The Supply Chain Management and Transportation Implications
• Modes of Transportation
• Maritime Transport
• Vessels Types
• Commercial Vessels Types
• Containers Vessels
• Containers Types & Sizes
• Air Freight
• Inland Trucking
• Shipping Agency & Shipping Lines
• Freight Forwarder

DAY THREE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONTRACTS AND SYSTEMS OF IMPORT AND EXPORT

• Export/Import Procedures
• Incoterms 2020
• Payment Terms
• Shipping Documents
• Custom Clearance
  • Customs Clearance Documents
  • Customs Duties Calculation
  • Customs Tariff and H.S. Code

DAY FOUR: REDUCING INVENTORY INVESTMENT

• Product Push vs Demand Pull: The Foundations of Agility Lead Time Management
• Forecasting Demand
• Inventory System
• Material Requirements Planning (M.R.P.)
• Just-In-Time (J.I.T.) Methods
• Identification and Disposal of Surplus

DAY FIVE: WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION

• Warehousing Operations Overview
• Objectives of Warehousing
• The Warehousing Cycle 
• Problems and Challenges in Warehousing 
• Warehousing and Inventory Costs
• Customer Service in Warehousing