Certified Logistics Coordinator Course

Why Select this Training Course?

A logistics coordinator is a senior logistics professional hired by supply chain operators to ensure the effective storage and transport of a company’s inventory. They handle all aspects of shipping and delivery and prioritise customer satisfaction by maintaining constant communication and relaying all necessary information regarding the delivery.  A logistics coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring that a company’s product reaches the consumers promptly. They are in charge of managing every step of a company’s supply chain, from planning to shipping to final delivery. One of the main objectives for this position is to ensure that a company’s fulfilment operations remain on schedule. Logistic coordinators ensure that operations comply with regulatory and legal requirements. As a result, they may be subject to monitoring by various local, state, federal, and international agencies that oversee these operations. This role may report to either a logistics supervisor or a chief supply chain officer, depending on the organisation.

This Rcademy Certified Logistics Coordinator Course builds and strengthens the knowledge and abilities needed to handle new problems or challenges in supply chain and logistics on a daily basis. This course is designed to help learners stay updated on the latest practices, trends, and improvements in transportation, logistics, and distribution worldwide.

Is logistics coordinator a good career?

Logistics coordinators encounter daily challenges and must devise innovative solutions to guarantee timely and safe product deliveries. This career path can be highly rewarding if you enjoy problem-solving and thinking quickly. Your responsibility would be to ensure that deliveries and shipments are executed according to the required schedule and specifications.

What is the difference between a warehouse and a logistics coordinator?

Warehousing and logistics are commonly used together or in combination as they are closely related. A logistics coordinator facilitates efficiency in goods transportation from one place to another, while a warehouse coordinator focuses on storage-related tasks.

Who Should Attend?

This Rcademy Certified Logistics Coordinator Course is specifically made for logistics and sales professionals such as:

• Production managers and supervisors obligated to oversee an organisation’s production operations.
• Executive forecasters and planners in charge of material distribution and maintenance.
• Executives tasked with material planning and forecasting.
• Logistics auditors.
• Professionals with an affinity for material needs planning and product management.
• Supply chain managersaccountable for coordinating and arranging all activities related to the supply chain of a business.
• Warehouse operators responsible for doing different manual duties necessary at a logistics facility, such as order processing, goods dispatch, and goods receiving.

What are the Course Objectives?

This Rcademy Certified Logistics Coordinator Course’s main objectives are to provide professionals with the skills necessary to:

• Master proficiency in the fundamental methods required to carry out worldwide supply chain operations and coordinate with wholesalers.
• Understand the procedures necessary to organisational needs, such as the ability to handle incoming logistics and maintain a smooth and uninterrupted workflow.
• Learn the process of coordinating, arranging, overseeing, and documenting all operational tasks related to logistics.
• Create a streamlined strategy to oversee the logistics, warehouse, and transportation of goods operations.
• Obtain valuable knowledge on enhanced efficiency from logistics operators proficient in problem-solving management and handling unexpected events and emergencies.
• Understand customer satisfaction attained by ensuring punctual delivery, minimising errors, managing orders accurately, and organising inventories precisely.

How will this Course be Presented?

The participant-based Rcademy Certified Logistics Coordinator Course is designed to meet their needs and advance their knowledge and skills. The programme will employ several techniques and approaches to encourage active learning among attendees. Proven experts with a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in the field will be leading the instruction. The courses are painstakingly created based on an extensive and in-depth analysis of the subject matter.

This Rcademy Certified Logistics Coordinator Course offers both theoretical and practical instruction through lecture notes, topic slides, real-world examples, and lecture notes. To gauge their degree of satisfaction, participants will participate in seminars, workshops, exams, and presentations. They will also receive continuous feedback on the subjects covered.

What are the Topics Covered in this Course?

Module 1: Introduction to Logistics

• Meaning and concept of logistics
• Logistics related issues
• Overview of logistics and planning
• Layers of logistics services
• Key terms and terminologies

Module 2: Introduction to Logistics Coordinator

• Who is a logistics coordinator?
• Scope of operation
• Partnering with relevant sector/agency/department
• Logistics coordinator essential skills
• Roles & responsibilities

Module 3: Supply Chain Objectives

• Goals and inputs in the supply chain
• Strategy for supply chain management
• Information about accounting and financial reporting
• Tools for strategic analysis and economic factors
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Supply chain synchronisation

Module 4: Designing Supply Chain in Logistics

• Prime models of the supply chain
• Importance of simple supply chain design
• How to build the perfect supply chain?
• Key elements of supply chain management
• Benefits of creating a successful supply chain

Module 5: How to Develop an Effective Supply Chain Management Process

• Evaluate current processes
• Align your supply chain operations with company goals
• Integrate advanced supply chain technology
• Collaboration and communication

Module 6: Best Practices for Supply Chain Management Processes

• Develop a culture of constant development
• Use statistics to measure success
• Regularly examine the supply chain management process
• Plan and optimise the supply chain routes
• Diversify ties with suppliers
• Build and analyse key performance indicators
• Implement excellent Inventory management
• Demand forecasting
• Establish cross-functional teamwork
• Implement continuous improvement
• Create a centralised document management system
• Technology and automation
• Establish internal communication
• Recruit and train a varied group of professionals

Module 7: Procurement & Delivery in Logistics

• What is procurement?
• Significance of procurement in logistics
• Difference between services, indirect, and direct procurement?
• Procurement, purchasing and sourcing
• Procurement Process
• Process
• People
• Paper

Module 8: Steps Involved in a Procurement Process

• Recognise the company’s needs for products and services
• Purchase request review
• Requisition package review
• Solicit the finest supplier
• Review and analyse the performance of the best vendors.
• Negotiate a contract
• Manage orders
• Conduct two- and three-way purchase orders matching
• Approve bills or dispute them
• Keep records

Module 9: Challenges in Procurement

• Fragmented supplier base
• Lack of visibility
• Maverick spending
• Compliance and risk management
• Manual processes
• Limited strategic focus

Module 10: Logistics planning

• What is logistic planning
• Types of logistics management
• Inventory management
• production
• distribution
• returns
• Logistics planning difficulties
• Why does logistics planning matter?
• Top logistics planning strategies
• How logistics planning shapes the future

Module 11: Supply Chain Standards

• Regulations and sustainable best practice compliance
• International standards
• Considerations for Import/Export
• Intellectual property, licencing, tax accounting
• Labour legislation
• Accreditations, certifications, and the environment

Module 12: Trends and Technologies

• Automation complexity
• Demands for real-time data
• Supply chain transparency for critical collaborations
• Application programming Interface-based integrations
• Digital freight marketplaces
• Demand forecasting
• Ecosystem integration implementation
• AI, machine learning and robotics in tracking and monitoring
• Warehouse technology
• AR and VR
• Drones and autonomous vehicles
• Digital twins