Warehousing and Logistics
Logistics is a generic term that covers procurement and supply, inventory management, distribution centre or warehouse management, coolstore operations, freight-forwarding and the transport and delivery of materials, goods and services to the consumer. This sector also includes couriers, and rental vehicle operations.
Storekeeping and Warehousing activities in today’s world are crucial to the success of supply, manufacturing, processing and transportation.
The Logistics Industry has undergone some dramatic changes over the years where customer demand for product has seen an increase in stock keeping units and minimum order quantities stretched across international supply chains.
- Global supply dynamics mean that operations staff are required to have a broad range of skills and knowledge.
- Sophisticated information systems are embedded within Procurement, Purchasing, Receiving, Storage, Human Resource Management, Inventory Management, Customer Order Processing, Selection and Distribution.
- Logistics and Transport are increasingly recognised as a career choice and as a major component that is highly relevant to the successful performance of organisations
- Logistics managers increasingly report directly to Chief Executives
- Logistics managers frequently have a shared responsibility for sales forecasting and customer services.