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Warehouse Management: Inventory, Stock and Supply Chains
Gain the skills required to be a successful warehouse manager with this free online warehouse management course.
Description
This free warehouse management course will equip you with some of the vital skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful warehouse manager. You will first learn about warehouse inventory. Understanding the management of warehouse stock will form the foundation of your knowledge, allowing you to build your skillset. After learning how to control inventory levels, you will finally learn about the supply chain associated with warehouses.
As you complete each section, you can test yourself with assessments. There are three assessments throughout the course, followed by a final assessment. This certification course also comes with optional activities and exercises. These resources will help with your revision and study. By the end of the course you will have a strong understanding of the basics of warehouse management.
Warehouses play an essential role in modern supply chains. With ever growing global trade and e-commerce sales, consumer demands are evolving rapidly. Warehouse managers hold significant responsibility in serving these demands. This course gives you the ability to manage your own warehouse with confidence. You will gain insight into the most important principles of warehouse management. So why wait? Start learning today.
Start Course NowModules
Managing Warehouse Inventory
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Managing Warehouse Inventory - Learning Outcomes
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Warehouse Layout
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Inventory, Tracking and Auditing
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Inventory Costs and Tech Tips
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Managing Warehouse Inventory - Lesson Summary
Controlling, Verifying, and Reporting Stock
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Controlling, Verifying, and Reporting Stock - Learning Outcomes
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Stock
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Methods of Stock Verification
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Warehouse Reports and Software
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Controlling, Verifying, and Reporting Stock - Lesson Summary
Inventory and Supply Chain in a Warehouse
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Inventory and Supply Chain in a Warehouse - Learning Outcomes
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The Main Function of Supply Chains
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Supply Chain Processes
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Supply Chain, Inventory and Troubleshooting
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Inventory and Supply Chain in a Warehouse - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe warehouse layout which allows for well organised inventory
- Discuss the basic inventory management and tracking methods
- Analyse ways of reducing inventory costs
- Define stock
- Compare storage methods
- Explain the best practises for controlling stock movement within a warehouse
- List stock verification methods
- Evaluate which warehouse reports are crucial to effective management
- Determine how to choose warehouse management software
- Explore the potential use of robotics in warehouses
- Optimise your supply chain
- Evaluate troubleshooting tips and problem solving techniques
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:
Digital Certificate - a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to you when you complete your purchase
Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with FREE shipping
Framed Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping
All Certificates are available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certificates, please visit our FAQs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certificate, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Dashboard. For more details on our Certificate pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.
