Unit I

Objectives of Procurement System, Principles of Procurement, History of procurement function: from administrative to strategic, value added role, Procurement Cycle, Procurement Planning, Purchasing Mix: Six Rights, Selecting the right supplier, Source of information and process, Supplier appraisal/vendor capability, Bidding process.
Introduction to Warehousing Concepts -Role of warehouse-types of warehouse- warehouse location- Need for warehousing- Supply chain trends affecting warehouse –Warehouse functions- Role of warehouse manager-Warehouse process: e-commerce warehouse- Receiving and put
away- Warehouse process – pick up preparation-Receiving – Pre-receipt – In- handling – Preparation – offloading – Checking – Cross-docking – Quality control – Put-away – Pick preparation – Pick area layout – Picking strategies and equipment -order picking methods – Warehouse processes-Replenishment to dispatch- Value adding services – Indirect activities –
Stock management – Stock or Inventory counting – Perpetual inventory counts – Security – Returns processing – Dispatch.

Unit II

Storage Management system – Storage Inventory Management – Functions of storage & Inventory – Classification of Inventory- Methods of Controlling Stock Levels- Always Better Control (ABC) Inventory system- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) – choosing a WMS-the process implementation-cloud computing- Warehouse layout-Data collection-space calculation-aisle width- finding additional space.
Storage and Warehousing Information system -Storage Equipment: storage option – shuttle technology – very high bay warehouse – warehouse handling equipment – vertical and horizontal movement – Automated Storage/ Retrieval System (AS/RS)-specialised equipment- Technical advancements- Resourcing a warehouse- warehouse costs-Types of cost – Return on Investment (ROI) – Charging for shared-user warehouse service – Logistics charging methods Warehousing

Unit III

Information System (WIS)- Performance management- outsourcing decisions. Material Handling and Warehouse safety Material handling- Product movement- concept- costs-product load activity—dispatch activity- unload activity-control device-impact of the computer technology- automatic identification-issues and trends in product transport–Packaging
– Pallet – Stretch wraps – Cartons – Labeling- Health and safety- Risk assessment – Layout and design – Fire safety- Slips and trips – Manual handling – Working at height – Vehicles – Forklift trucks – Warehouse equipment legislation. Warehouse safety check list- Warehouse Environment- Energy production – – Product waste – waste disposal – Hazardous waste- Sustainable warehouse Management.

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