id,title,slug,link,category_id,tags,type_id,image,provider_id,publisher_id,university_id,institution_id,duration,cost_id,certificate,difficulty,description,syllabus,pages,added_date,published_date,bad_link,popular
32521,"Multimodal Transport: Sourcing and Procurement in Logistics",multimodal-transport-sourcing-and-procurement-in-logistics-32521,,2,,1,https://d3f1iyfxxz8i1e.cloudfront.net/courses/course_image/d46192e4a0c2.jpg,17,,1452,,"2 weeks, 5 hours a week",3,,,"<h2 id=""define-multimodal-transport-and-procurement-for-logistics-business-solutions"">Define multimodal transport and procurement for logistics business solutions</h2>
<p>This two-week course will discuss various transportation modes and their characteristics to develop your understanding of multimodal transport.</p>
<p>You’ll learn the different mode selection criteria, as well as how to identify key multimodal transportation to help you build an understanding of the choices you have within your logistics business.</p>
<p>You’ll also discover the process behind procurement logistics and practical approaches to sourcing and handling material effectively using the Kraljic matrix.</p>
<h2 id=""understand-the-elements-of-container-shipping"">Understand the elements of container shipping</h2>
<p>You’ll start by exploring container shipping and its elements so that you can learn how to use them effectively in international logistics.</p>
<p>You’ll look at sourcing and procurement with this standardised form of shipping, also known as ISO containers, focusing on procurement logistics.</p>
<h2 id=""learn-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-it-applications-in-procurement-and-order-management"">Learn the benefits and drawbacks of IT applications in procurement and order management</h2>
<p>Alongside experts at Coventry, you’ll identify the stages of the order cycle and learn how effective tools can help you manage orders.</p>
<p>You’ll also discuss the advantages of ICT applications in procurement and order management and analyse the disadvantages to determine whether these tools will help you.</p>
<p>By the end of this course, you’ll understand intermodal operations and its characteristics, as well as important legal information such as Bill of lading and incoterms.</p>
<p>This course is designed for practitioners looking to develop their understanding of international logistics and its concepts.</p>
<p>This course from Coventry University is part of the International Logistics ExpertTrack, exploring the importance of international logistics from a strategic perspective.</p>",,,2024-06-24,,no,