Inventory and Supply Chain Management

This DIXONTECH program provides a comprehensive understanding of inventory control, supply chain coordination, and optimization techniques. It equips participants with the essential tools to manage material flow, balance stock levels, and enhance supply chain efficiency. The course focuses on strategic inventory planning, demand forecasting, and process integration to improve operational performance, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction across global supply networks.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Fundamentals of inventory management and supply chain systems
• Demand forecasting and stock control techniques
• Procurement and warehouse coordination
• Supply chain performance and process integration
• Risk management and sustainability in SCM

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO

• Apply inventory control techniques effectively

• Optimize material flow and stock levels

• Integrate supply chain processes strategically

• Use forecasting for inventory planning

• Improve supplier and warehouse performance

• Reduce waste and operational costs

• Enhance overall supply chain efficiency

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Supply chain and logistics officers

• Procurement and inventory planners

• Warehouse and operations supervisors

• Production and materials coordinators

• Purchasing and distribution managers

• Process and performance analysts

• Professionals in manufacturing or service sectors

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH course combines case studies, simulations, and group activities to ensure practical learning. Participants use real-world scenarios to analyze inventory systems, develop control models, and apply tools that enhance coordination and performance across the supply chain, ensuring measurable improvements in operations.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO INVENTORY AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONCEPTS

• Definition and objectives of inventory management

• Relationship between inventory and supply chain strategy

• Types of inventory and classification systems

• The role of logistics in inventory control

• Key performance indicators in inventory management

• Challenges in global supply chain integration

• Strategic importance of material flow efficiency

DAY 2

DEMAND FORECASTING AND INVENTORY PLANNING

• Forecasting techniques and accuracy improvement

• Understanding demand variability and uncertainty

• Statistical and AI-based forecasting tools

• Reorder point and safety stock calculation

• Economic order quantity (EOQ) models

• ABC and XYZ inventory classification

• Balancing demand, lead time, and service levels

DAY 3

PROCUREMENT AND WAREHOUSE COORDINATION

• Role of procurement in supply chain success

• Supplier selection and order fulfillment process

• Warehouse design and layout optimization

• Stock rotation, picking, and material handling

• Coordination between purchasing and warehousing

• Performance metrics for warehouse operations

• Automation and warehouse management systems (WMS)

DAY 4

INVENTORY CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

• Inventory tracking and monitoring techniques

• Cycle counting and physical verification

• Just-in-Time (JIT) and Lean inventory principles

• Reducing obsolete and slow-moving stock

• KPIs for inventory performance analysis

• Cost optimization through process improvement

• Benchmarking best practices in inventory control

DAY 5

RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES