Managing the Corporate Transport Function

Introduction

Managing the Corporate Transport Function training course has a strategic importance for organisations. In an increasingly competitive market, cutting costs has become just one element of success where managers need to consider delivery times, flexibility and innovation when choosing suppliers and contractors. The specialised skills of logistics are supported by the essential skills of financial, technical and negotiation.

This comprehensive training course prepares participants to manage the corporate transport function as a complete entity. A wide range of technical issues are explored, as well as whole-life and life-cycle costing methodologies, these are supported by a range of personal skills to support informed decision-making.

This GLOMACS Managing the Corporate Transport Function training course will highlight:

• Management of the corporate transport resources
• Understanding of the use of resources including the people resource
• Know how to plan the acquisition of resources
• Understand how to manage transport service contracts
• The benefit of effective performance monitoring

Objectives

Managers will leave fully equipped to provide excellent transport resources for your organisation.

At the end of this Managing the Corporate Transport Function training course, you will learn to:

• Understand the links between the corporate transport function and the wider environment
• Appreciate the need to operate the transport function efficiently, safely and in a cost effective manner
• Understand how to acquire resources through efficient procurement
• Measure the performance of the transport function

Training Methodology

Participants will increase competencies through a variety of instructional methods including lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts including a comprehensive manual.

Organisational Impact

• Improve the efficiency of the corporate transport function
• Reduce the costs of the transport function
• Improve the transport function safety
• Improve transport KPI reporting

Personal Impact

• Develop transport plans, strategies and policies
• Plan and manage transport contracts, including service level agreements
• Analyse and evaluate alternative acquisition methods financially and operationally
• Manage transport operations safely, efficiently and cost-effectively
• Develop and interpret KPIs to manage logistics services operationally and strategically