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A highly interactive training course on

International Trade & Logistic Operations

Managing the New Normal for
International Trade Through Logistics Operations
Coventry Academy - International Trade & Logistic Operations
5
Days

Course Schedules

 Dubai
 10-14 Feb 2025
 $5,950
 Dubai
 17-21 Nov 2025
 $5,950

Training course overview

Incoterms provide a standardized framework for organizations to establish international trade contracts, specifying the cost of goods movement, risk transfer from supplier to buyer, and management of liabilities via letters of credit. Effective logistics and supply chain management are crucial in navigating the complexities of global trade. Understanding blockchain technology and leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) applications from the outset of product import/export processes are essential in adapting to the evolving business landscape. This Coventry Academy International Trade & Logistic Operations Training Course offers a holistic approach to master International Trade, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.

This Coventry Academy training course will cover:

  • Different supply chain models and their design principles.
  • Application and characteristics of Letters of Credit.
  • Implications of Incoterms in common sales practices.
  • Integration of Blockchain and IoT in Supply Chain management.
  • Enhancing strategic sourcing to go beyond cost savings.
  • Importance of effective planning in successful negotiations.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate the Supply Chain Models in International Trade
  • Explore the ways Letters of Credits are utilized in International Trade
  • Examine how IoT and blockchain is appropriate in the New Normal business environment
  • Scrutinize the relationships between risk, cost and service in supply chains
  • Apply best methods to optimise the best value in Procurement

Who is this training course for?

This course is aimed at supply chain management and operations and professionals who are involved and want to learn about new trends and technologies that will benefit organisation’s growth in international trade and logistics

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Procurement, buyers and purchasing professionals in disciplines such as ICT, operations, marketing, finance, who wish to learn more about supply chain intelligence and international trade.
  • Those who need to maximise value from procurement and the supply chain
  • Those who need an understanding of the relationships between risk, cost and service in supply chains

How will this training course be presented?

This course will utilise Gagne’s nine steps of instructions, a proven adult learning technique to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.

The course is highly interactive and will prompt delegates to reflect on current practices and on their team goals. The tutor will guide and facilitate learning using a wide variety of methods including direct input, discussions, and case studies.

Course Outline

Day One: Supply Chain and International Trade in the New Normal  
  • Interpret Supply Chain management mission and vision
  • Interpret Supply Chain Models and Types
  • Relate Blockchain Application in the Industrial Revolution 4.0
  • Apply The Internet of Things (IOT) in supply chain Models
  • Interpret Risks in the Supply Chain
  • Compare current application of Blockchain in the different industries and its benefits
Day Two:  Developing Structured Assessment of the Supplier Market
  • Discover the hierarchy of Suppliers in the supply Channel
  • Show the suppliers in the Supply Chain tier management
  • Preparing the should cost of product for market data gathering
  • Relate RFI and RFP in gathering supplier market information
  • Formulate a supplier partnership relations Management  
Day Three: Understand implications on Payment through Letters of Credit
  • Why use Letter of Credit (L/C) for International Trade
  • Banks in trade facilitation
  • Letters of Credit (the mechanism of the letters of credit & varying L/C)
  • Opening a L/C (Important Requirements by Banks)
  • The Next Dimension in Export Competitiveness
  • The triangle trade procedure
  • The relevance of Incoterms to Letters of Credit
Day Four:  Importance and Relevance of Commercial Documents Used in International Trade
  • Types of Invoices and its relevance to trade documentation (commercial, tax, customs, consular, pro-forma invoice)
  • Marine/Ocean Bills of Lading (Title, transfer, Control of goods (transferable B/L v. straight consigned), Delivery considerations)
  • Other forms of transport document (Multimodal transport document, Airway Bill, Road, Rail or Inland Waterway transport documents, Non-negotiable / draft bill of lading)
  • Insurance Policy/Certificate
  • Other certificates (Certificate of Origin, Inspection Certificate, Phytosanitary, etc)
  • Bills of Exchange
Day Five: Improve Performance by Managing Strategic Procurement and Supply Networks 
  • Scrutinize the stages to effective Procurement through effective negotiation
  • Construct Spend Analysis in in improving Supplier selection
  • Analyze Total Cost Modelling of the Supply Chain
  • Interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) For Procurement
  • Practice Supplier Positioning for effective performance
  • Apply the appropriate criteria for Supplier Selection
  • Use Cost Reduction Initiatives to improve the bottom line of the organization

The certificate

  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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