Warehouse and Store Operation and Management

Procurement & Supply Chain · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500

Overview

Warehouses, stores, and stock control management is an intensive five-day course, for those who want to understand and implement the essential tools for managing warehousing and stores and stock control. Participants are shown how to evaluate procedures and make needed changes to methods to improve customer service whilst achieving resource reductions; eliminate wasteful costs; avoid internal problems that limit performance; obtain added value for money.

Learning Objectives

• Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
• Participate in basic workplace communication
• Follow OH&S procedures
• Conduct housekeeping activities
• Package goods
• Pick and process orders
• Use product knowledge to complete work operations
• Dispatch stock
• Participate in stock takes
• Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
• Operate a forklift
• Operate specialized light load shifting equipment
• Apply accident-emergency procedures

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for and distribution supervisors/managers, owners, operators, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Distribution Supervisors/Managers
• Owners
• Operators

Course Outline

Day 1 — The Role of the Warehouse An introduction to why we need a warehouse, what functions do they cover, how do they fit into the supply chain in

• The balance between sorting and storing
• 12 initial questions to ask about warehousing activity
• Supply /demand variables
• ABC Analysis or the 80/20 rule

Day 2 — Layout options In examining all the operations undertaken, the balance has to be found between maximizing space usage whilst minimizing the

• Receiving options
• Storage options
• Picking/assembly options
• Dispatching options

Day 3 — Health and Safety Warehouses are potentially dangerous areas in which to work, and an overview of the appropriate legalization will be looke

• Duty of care
• Inspections and risk assessments-task analysis
• Equipment maintenance and care
• Recognizing health and safety risks

Day 4 — Productivity and Costs To make operations efficient and effective, then cost control and productivity need to be managed. This session will

• Fixed and variable costs
• Typical costs involved
• A model for understanding the roles of productivity, utilization, and performance
• Setting productivity and cost targets

Day 5 — Stock Recording This session looks at stock recording, a critical aspect of stock control and if done incorrectly is the source of many subs

• Separation of powers
• Legal issues
• How do we get inaccuracies?
• Roles and Responsibility

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
11–15 October 2026	Abha, KSA	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses cover?

The portfolio covers strategic sourcing and category management, tendering and supplier evaluation, contract and supplier performance management, negotiation, logistics, warehousing and inventory control — alongside preparation for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualifications, the global benchmark for the profession.

Who should attend a procurement and supply chain course?

These courses suit procurement and purchasing officers, category and sourcing managers, contract administrators, warehouse and inventory supervisors, logistics and materials planners, and finance or engineering staff who raise and evaluate tenders. No prior CIPS study is assumed.

How long are procurement and supply chain courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can procurement and supply chain training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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