RETAIL LOGISTICS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEVEL

Goals

• Understand the Most Basic Concepts in Logistics: Understand all very fundamental concepts of retail logistics, including supply chain management, inventory control, and what is called distribution strategy.
• Optimize the Supply Chain's Efficiency: Learn how to design and implement processes in the supply chain to reduce costs, avoid delays, and to ensure on-time delivery of goods.
• Mastering Operations in a Warehouse: Acquire skills on how to carry out warehouse operations in ways that also encompass layout optimization, inventory management, and order fulfillment processes.
• Apply Technology Solutions: Give an account of how various technology solutions are being applied in the handling of retail logistics. It includes Warehouse Management Systems, automation, and real-time tracking that make logistics streamlined.
• Improve Last-Mile Delivery: Outline how the last-mile delivery process could be enhanced to see deliveries become quicker, more accurate, and affordable to customers.
• Adjust to the Growth of E-commerce: Describe the effects of the trend of e-commerce on the logistics and the supply chain management perspective with respect to omnichannel fulfillment and reverse logistics.
• Sustainability and Green Logistics: Learn how to integrate sustainable thinking into retail logistics, enhancing routes optimization, avoiding waste, and using eco-friendly packaging.
• Risk and Safety Management: Study the elements of risk management and safety regimes for eliminating or minimizing disruption in the supply chain while enabling a safe working environment.
• Measure and Improve Performance: Develop the ability to measure performance in logistics using metrics and continue to make improvements to optimize the work situation.
• Case Studies with Annotations and Emerging Trends in Retail Logistics: Through case studies and emerging trends in retail logistics, learn concepts and apply them through scenarios that could be applied in the real world and strategic decision-making. 

Prerequisites

1. Basic Knowledge of Business and Retail: A foundational understanding of retail operations, sales, or general business concepts is recommended for context on how logistics integrates into the broader retail environment.

2. Understanding of Supply Chain Concepts: Familiarity with basic supply chain management concepts, such as procurement, inventory control, and distribution, will be helpful.

3. Analytical Skills: Basic proficiency in analyzing data, identifying trends, and problem-solving is recommended, as these skills are essential for optimizing logistics and supply chain processes.

4. Computer Literacy: A working knowledge of using common software like spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) for inventory management, and basic familiarity with logistics technologies such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools.

5. Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with teams, vendors, and stakeholders in logistics and supply chain operations.

6. No Formal Education Requirement: While a background in logistics, supply chain management, or business studies is advantageous, there are no strict educational prerequisites. The course is designed to accommodate beginners as well as those with some industry experience.

This course is ideal for professionals looking to enhance their logistics knowledge, retail managers, or those interested in pursuing a career in supply chain management.