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15 modules covering planning, procurement, inbound and outbound logistics, inventory control and SAP EWM/MM. Concept first, then the SAP process, then what a real shop-floor review expects.

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Modules & lessons

1. Planning & Forecasting

Demand, production and material planning — theory first, then SAP.

  • Module 1Theory + SAP overview

    End-to-end supply chain flow, strategic sourcing, make-vs-buy, distribution networks and how SAP supports each process from procurement to delivery.

  • Module 2Theory + SAP process

    Demand forecasting methods, S&OP meetings, production planning, master production schedule, capacity checks and MRP logic in SAP.

2. Procurement & Purchasing

From requirement to purchase order, with SAP release controls.

  • Module 3SAP hands-on + audit readiness

    Material requirements planning, manual purchase requisition creation, auto PR setup, release strategy and document tracking for audit readiness.

  • Module 4Procurement cycle + SAP

    Quotation workflow, bid comparison, vendor selection, PR finalization, purchase order creation, PO types and approval controls in SAP.

3. Inbound Logistics, Quality & Putaway

Goods in transit, receipt, inspection and binning.

  • Module 5Transport + inbound SAP

    Inbound logistics, tracking goods in transit, freight modes, delivery scheduling, goods receipt against PO, handling unit management and stock posting.

  • Module 6Quality + warehousing

    IQI process, inspection lots, usage decisions, putaway strategies, storage bin assignment, binning rules and warehouse structure in SAP EWM/MM.

4. Outbound, Dispatch & OTIF

Picking, packing, OBD and truck performance.

  • Module 7Outbound + SAP EWM/MM

    Reservation, goods issue, picking methods, packing, staging, loading, outbound delivery and OBD processing for on-time-in-full shipments.

  • Module 11Dispatch + performance

    Outbound delivery creation, shipment, route planning, vehicle loading, proof of delivery, OTIF measurement and truck turnaround improvements.

5. Inventory Control & Stock Health

Counting, discrepancies, slow-moving stock and returns.

  • Module 8Control + audit proof

    Physical inventory procedures, cycle counting, count sheet creation, inventory differences, recounts, root-cause analysis and discrepancy handling.

  • Module 9Analysis + corrective action

    Ageing analysis, slow-moving and non-moving stock identification, return delivery process, rejection handling, debit memo and stock write-offs.

  • Module 14KPIs + optimisation

    Inventory turnover ratio, days inventory outstanding, EOQ, MOQ negotiation, reorder point, safety stock and min/max setting for working capital control.

6. Subcontracting, Services & Resources

External processing and service procurement in SAP.

  • Module 10SAP advanced operations

    Subcontract purchase order, component issue to vendor, subcontract GR, service POs, resource management, labour tracking and external processing.

7. Improvement, Compliance & Audit Readiness

Lean, 6S, dangerous goods, scrap control and audit proof.

  • Module 12Floor-level practices

    Lean principles, waste elimination, 5S/6S workplace organisation, Kaizen events, standard work, visual management and process audit readiness.

  • Module 13Safety + compliance

    Dangerous goods handling, storage segregation, HAZMAT documentation, scrap disposal, expiry stock management, FEFO/FIFO and compliance checks.

  • CapstoneProject + checklist

    A practical walkthrough of an end-to-end SAP process audit: documents to keep, control points, common non-conformances and a checklist for real audits.

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