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Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics Planning and Distribution Management

Logistics Planning and Distribution Management combines proven frameworks with hands on practice to strengthen capability in logistics & supply chain.

3 daysClassroomOnlineIn House
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Overview

Logistics Planning and Distribution Management has been developed to give participants a clear, structured grounding in logistics & supply chain. Drawing on established frameworks and current industry practice, the programme helps delegates make sense of complex material and apply it with confidence.

Participants benefit from facilitator feedback, peer discussion and a set of practical resources they can rely on long after the programme ends, strengthening their standing in logistics & supply chain.

Course objectives

  • Develop the tools and templates needed to support logistics & supply chain in practice.
  • Apply core logistics & supply chain principles and best practice to real workplace challenges.
  • Design practical plans that put logistics & supply chain frameworks into action.
  • Build a personal action plan for applying Logistics Planning and Distribution Management back at work.
  • Evaluate current approaches to logistics & supply chain and identify areas for improvement.
  • Lead initiatives that strengthen logistics & supply chain across a team or organisation.
  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in logistics & supply chain.
  • Assess risk and compliance considerations relevant to logistics & supply chain.

Who should attend

  • Senior executives shaping organisational strategy around logistics & supply chain
  • Professionals transitioning into logistics & supply chain focused roles
  • Department heads overseeing logistics & supply chain functions
  • HR and learning and development professionals supporting logistics & supply chain initiatives

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Logistics & Supply Chain

  • Review a checklist of quick wins to apply immediately after the course
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations
  • Consider how technology is reshaping logistics & supply chain in practice
  • Apply frameworks to a live workplace scenario

Module 2: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

  • Draft a short brief communicating logistics & supply chain priorities to senior leadership
  • Analyse a real organisational setback and extract the lessons learned
  • Review sample templates and adapt them for your own organisation

Module 3: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Close with a personal commitment to three specific actions
  • Interpret data and metrics used to track logistics & supply chain performance
  • Benchmark current practice against recognised industry standards
  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures
  • Draft key performance indicators to monitor progress

Module 4: Technology and Innovation in Logistics & Supply Chain

  • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Discuss how logistics & supply chain varies across different sectors and regions
  • Assess the resourcing and budget implications of proposed changes
  • Map out a communication plan for engaging key stakeholders
  • Unpack a short reading and relate it back to daily practice

Module 5: Planning and Implementation

  • Review key concepts and terminology used in logistics & supply chain
  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Receive facilitator feedback on individual and group work

Module 6: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Build a personal action plan for immediate use
  • Explore the regulatory and compliance landscape relevant to logistics & supply chain
  • Consider the ethical dimensions of decisions made in logistics & supply chain

Training methodology

  • Concludes with individual action planning to embed learning back at work.
  • Delivered through a blend of expert facilitation, structured input and interactive discussion.
  • Combines short input sessions with structured workshop activities.
  • Uses practical templates, checklists and tools that delegates can apply immediately.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Logistics Planning and Distribution Management receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

JohannesburgNext
21 Jan 2027 to 23 Jan 2027
USD 2,352Register
Johannesburg
12 Feb 2027 to 14 Feb 2027
USD 2,513Register
Harare
14 Apr 2027 to 16 Apr 2027
USD 2,549Register
Live Online
8 Jul 2027 to 10 Jul 2027
USD 1,990Register
Victoria Falls
8 Jul 2027 to 10 Jul 2027
USD 1,978Register
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