Stores/ Warehouse Training
Wednesday 20th December, 9.00am - 4.30pm,
Workshop Objectives
Intended for stores and warehouse personnel who require a greater understanding and appreciation of their important role in inventory management and business efficiency. It is also suitable for those who manage and interface with the function and therefore need to be aware of the operational and financial benefits of an effective stores and warehouse activity.
Outcomes
Attendees will learn how the stores or warehouse function affects and contributes to both the profitability and efficiency of an organisation and the importance of controlling inventory. Attendees are made aware of the significant investment stock represents and the necessity for strict control. Contemporary methods and techniques for the efficient storage of inventory are explained along with emphasis on practical issues such as security, stock accuracy, optimising the use of space, reducing surplus and obsolete stock and stocktaking. Businesses like Sony Global Technology, Virgin, Smurfit Kappa, British Sugar, the UK Parliament and Bridgnorth Aluminium are just some of the businesses that have benefitted from our stores/warehouse training.
Course Content
The Stores/Warehouse Function - The Importance of Good Service / Interaction with Other Functions / Customer Service / Physical Security / Security through Administration and Technology.
Stockholding - Reasons for Holding Stock / Cost of Holding Stock / Controlling and Reducing Stockholding Costs / Product Knowledge / Stock Rotation / Traceability.
Stock Accuracy / Stock Recording - Necessity for Accuracy / Causes of Stock Errors / Getting Stock Accuracy / Receipts & Issues Procedures / Data Collection / Data Capture / Data Transfer / Bar Coding & RFID Systems.
Stores/Warehouse Planning and Design - Layout Planning / Receipts / Issues / Optimising the Efficiency of the Storage Area / Aisles Layout / Storage Equipment / Materials Handling Equipment / Equipment Selection.
Order Picking & Stock Issues - Stock Retrieval / Improving Speed & Accuracy / Order Picking Methods / Pre-Posting & Pre-Routing / Fixed, Random & Combined Stock Location Systems.
Measuring Performance - Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) / What Should Be Measured? / Guidelines for the Development and Use of KPI’s / Example KPI’s.
Brief Overview of Stock Control - ABC Analysis / Basic Concepts of Quantity and Time Based Systems / Min-Max Systems / Topping Up Systems / Re-Order Systems / MRP / JIT.
Stocktaking - Purpose / Periodic Stocktaking or Cycle Stocktaking / Treatment of Discrepancies / Surplus, Obsolete and Redundant (‘SLOB’) Stock / Reducing ‘SLOB’ Stock.
Case Studies & Team Exercises - Stores/Warehouse Layout / Security / Improving Picking/Stock Issues / Stocktaking / Receipt of Materials / Getting Stock Accuracy.
Duration: 1 Day
Date: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Cost: Free to Attend
Venue: Crickhowell
Book your places below or Tel: 01686 628778
Course Delivery: This course will be delivered by Gareth Roden of Purchasing Management Services, Gareth presents training courses at venues around the UK and internationally across all business sectors and has trained delegates from such high-profile organisations as Apple, Sony, Lotus Sports Cars, Toyota, Virgin East Coast, BAE Systems, Nestlé, Rolls Royce and the London Underground. Gareth has been with PMS for 20 years and his hands-on experience and dynamic presentation style have made him a very popular and highly respected presenter.
Prior to joining PMS, Gareth held senior management positions in both public and private sector procurement including automotive, mining and mechanical engineering businesses specifically: - Lucas Automotive (Commodity Buyer) British Coal Corporation (Contracts Manager, Supply & Contracts Manager, Northern UK Group Asset Manager) AES Engineering (Head of Purchasing) Qualter, Hall & Co Limited (Supply Chain Manager)
The various posts have provided Gareth with significant experience in the procurement of capital equipment, bulk material supply contracts, consumables, services and site installation projects. These activities also included the management and development of purchasing teams and departments plus the financial, physical and safety responsibilities for the operation of stores, stockyards and workshop facilities.
Book online using the booking form below, call 01686 628778 or email sam@mwmg.org