One of the key success factors in distribution management is to utilize assets effectively while maximizing customer service (and profitability). For most distributors, the balancing of customer service versus inventory and other forms of capacity is the key to success and even survival itself. Poor asset management will lead to cost structures the market will not support and poor customer service will lead to lost sales and ultimately declining market share.

This unique distribution focused program teaches operational topics that are critical to distribution operations management. The program teaches operations management, lean management processes, warehouse management methodologies and tools, Profitability and Distribution leadership.

This program will address:

• How to interpret Distribution financial statements?
• What are the advancements in warehouse technologies?
• What is the difference between Leadership and Management?

Distribution Profitability

• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• Cash Flow Statement
• Financial Performance Ratios

• Management and Leadership
• Leading during Change
• Leadership & Profitability
• Core Competencies and Competitive Advantage

• Warehouse Material Placement
• Warehouse Processes: Receiving, Inspecting, Putaway & Cycle Counting
• Picking Methods
• Warehouse Best Practices

• Better understanding on how to Improve Distribution Operational Profitability
• Overview of distribution financials and profitability
• Highlighting aspects of Managing personnel
• Developing awareness for leadership through change
• Progressive approach to using leadership to achieve above average profits
• Introduction to advancements in warehouse technologies and understanding warehouse processes and best practices

• Distribution Managers
• Branch & Regional Managers
• Purchasing Professionals
• Distribution Operations Professionals
• Potential operations and management employees