This course looks at the essentials of international trade and freight transport and logistics management. It will give a structured approach so you can analyses and then improve your international trade and freight operations.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Gain the financial benefits that effective international supply chain management can bring
• Determine how time “secretly” builds up in supply chains and that time is cash
• Be able to understand, recall and apply improvements after the seminar for work based application
• Best in class practices
• Apply best practice
• Understand the role of forwarding agents in international trade
• Understand transport and shipping operations
• Examine operations for cost/service improvements
• Control operations effectively
• Apply models for ongoing improvement programs

Traffic Managers, Forwarding Managers, Shipping Managers, Logistics, Supply Chain Managers and Expeditors, Managers, Supervisors, Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Managers, Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing their supply chains more effectively

The Supply Chain and Logistics Management

• Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management
• The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving and Selling activities
• History and the development
• A view of the future.
• Key Aspects of Supply Chain Management
• The cost/service balance
• Customer service principles
• Lead times throughout the supply chain
• Adding value
• Production options/changes
• Trade off opportunities
• Rules for effective supply chain management
• The Benefits of adopting a Supply Chain approach
• Understanding the sub functional conflicts
• Benefits within and between functions
• Taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs
• Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain

International Trade

• Reasons for International Trade
• Why do people Buy/Sell overseas
• Features of International Trade
• Supply/Demand variables
• International Trade Terms of Sale and Delivery
• Incoterms
• Payments
• Documents
• Insurance
• Logistics viewpoints
• Customs and Excise in International Trade
• Systems and process and operational activity

Legal Documentation Aspects

• Legal aspects and Liabilities
• Agent and principal relationships
• Agent and carrier liabilities
• Terms and conditions of trading
• Contract terms used in International Trade
• The Documentation Chain
• Shipping instructions
• Letters of credit
• Banking procedures
• Movement documents
• Consular
• Invoices
• Packing lists
• Import licenses and controls
• Rent and demurrage charges
• Processing for customs clearance

The Freight Forwarding

• Freight Transport Operations
• Mode characteristics and key features
• Full load movements to parcels and use of couriers
• Chartering, liner and Shared/Network services
• Freight calculations
• Costing operations
• Best practice
• Models for transport planning
• Service frequency
• Service provider variables

Improvements

• Understand the Freight Market
• Appreciate what influences this market
• Consider customs implications
• Select the Supplier
• Look for Added Value
• Monitor & Review
• A 5 step Model for Supplier and Supply Chain Development
• Should we?
• Benefits and Drawbacks
• Internal Issues
• Key Issues

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.