Procurement & Supply Chain

Inventory Management: Foundations

This Inventory Management training course (Foundations) is an entry-level programme that builds a solid working understanding for newcomers and cross-functional staff. It combines international standards with practical cases from the Gulf, Africa and Europe.

Code: SC105Level: FoundationsField: Procurement & Supply ChainFormats: 5 or 10 days · classroom, online, in-house

Objectives

  • Explain the core principles, terminology and governing standards of Inventory Management
  • Apply proven methods and tools for Inventory Management to real workplace situations
  • Analyse performance data to find risks, gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Compare your practice with international benchmarks and regional case studies
  • Build a practical action plan to apply Inventory Management in your organisation

Who should attend

Procurement, contracts, logistics, warehouse and supply chain staff.

Course outline — 5 days

  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsInventory Management
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsInventory Management
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceInventory Management
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesInventory Management
  5. Day 5
    Best practice, assessment and action planInventory Management
10-day outline
  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsInventory Management
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsInventory Management
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceInventory Management
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesInventory Management
  5. Day 5
    Best practice review and mid-course assessmentInventory Management
  6. Day 6
    Advanced analysis techniquesInventory Management
  7. Day 7
    Digital tools, data and softwareInventory Management
  8. Day 8
    Practical labs and simulationsInventory Management
  9. Day 9
    Regional benchmarks and lessons learnedInventory Management
  10. Day 10
    Capstone project and final assessmentInventory Management

Upcoming sessions 2027–2030

CityDatesDuration
Milan26 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 20275 days
Munich11 Oct 2027 – 15 Oct 20275 days
Rome22 Nov 2027 – 26 Nov 20275 days
Milan12 Feb 2029 – 16 Feb 20295 days
Kuwait City18 Mar 2029 – 22 Mar 20295 days

No public session is listed yet. We can run this course in any city on your dates, online, or at your company.

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