An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
International Freight Management
Optimising Value for Transportation
Course Overview
Freight forwarding involves planning and executing shipments by all modes of transport. Equally, understanding routes, rates, and carriers, making arrangements for shipments, monitoring shipments, and managing transportation documentation is important. In this International Freight Management training course, it is critical to work closely with shippers, consignees, carriers, warehouses, packaging companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.
This training course will also enable delegates to appreciate and manage international shipping systems and documentation. Examples of global best practice are delivered throughout the training course to enable delegates to fully embed the learning in order that they can apply within their roles upon returning to their work following the course.
This GLOMACS International Freight Management training course will feature:
- The understanding of supply chain risk involved in international trade
- Understanding the trade products and its application
- Management of risks and it’s interring action with both internal departments and external suppliers
- The impact of delivery at the point in the transaction where the risk of loss or damage to the goods is transferred from the seller to the buyer
- Understand how to plan for cargo and forwarding
- The optimum use of freight through containerization
Training Outline
DAY 1: Logistics Planning & Management
- Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Optimising Warehouse Operation Flow
- Warehouse Management
- Role in the Supply Chain
- Equipment Selection
- Layout Option
- The Theory of Constraints (TOC)
DAY 2: International Trade, Planning for Cargo & Freight Forwarding
- The Supply Chain Management and Transportation Implications
- Terminologies in Transportation
- The Transportation Process for Freight Movement
- Transport Documentation
- Carrier Characteristics and Services
- Selecting the Type of Mode or Intermodal System
DAY 3: Orientation on Using & Dealing with Import (Orientation)
- Managing the Export and Import Function
- Using Tools for Export
- Customs
- Understanding Export Customers’ Requirements
- Consideration of Lead Time in Imports
- Understanding Containerization
DAY 4: International Trade Contracts and Systems of Import and Export
- Documentary Credits and Its Implication on the Freight Terms
- Identify and Recognize Transportation Management Key Decisions
- Show How the Management of Air and Maritime Transport is Critical
- Show and Illustrate the International Commercial Terms in Transportation and the Implications
- Explain and Discuss Documentation in Transportation
- Identify and Review Hazardous Materials Transportation
DAY 5: Understanding the Supply Chain Risk Spiral
- Consequences
- Outcomes
- Analysing the Key Drivers of Risk
Reducing Supply Chain Risk
- Improving Visibility
- Reducing Variability
- Maintaining Velocity
- Restoring Confidence
- Enabling Agility and Synchronicity in Supply Chain
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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