Logistics and Supply ChainInbound Logistics Management
Inbound logistics is where a production plan either gets the materials it assumed or does not, and it is routinely managed less rigorously than the outbound side. This course corrects that. Delegates work through supplier scheduling and call off, inbound transport control including who pays and therefore who plans, and receiving capacity as a constraint that outbound teams rarely see. Lead time variability and the buffer it forces are analysed with real data. Supplier collaboration, vendor managed inventory and consignment stock are covered as alternatives to holding everything yourself. The course draws on mining and heavy industry, where inbound failure stops production immediately.
Course objectives
- Schedule suppliers and manage call off against a production plan
- Control inbound transport and understand who plans what
- Treat receiving capacity as a real constraint
- Analyse lead time variability and size the buffer it forces
- Apply vendor managed inventory and consignment arrangements
- Collaborate with suppliers on visibility and forecast sharing
- Measure inbound performance in production terms
Who should attend
- Inbound logistics and materials planners
- Procurement and supply professionals
- Production planning staff
- Warehouse and receiving managers
- Supply chain managers in mining and heavy industry
Course outline
- 01Why inbound is managed less rigorously than outbound
- 02Supplier scheduling and call off
- 03Inbound transport control and who plans it
- 04Receiving capacity as a constraint
- 05Lead time variability and buffer sizing
- 06Vendor managed inventory and consignment
- 07Supplier collaboration and visibility
- 08Measuring inbound in production terms
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 25 December 2026 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |