Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

• 	Explain the nature of the Inventory and Management job
  	Describe the steps and procedures in Inventory Management
  	Identify types of Warehouses
  	List different Management Information Systems

• Introduction:
  	Nature of the Inventory Management Job
  	Nature of the Warehouse Management Job
  Inventory Management:
  	Inventory Definition
  	Inventory Terms
  	Inventory Purposes
  	Definition, Scope and Objectives of Inventory Management
  	Organizational Placement of Inventory Management
  	Inventory Management Planning
  	Methods of Controlling Inventory
  	Determining Stock Levels
  	The Commodity Catalog
  	Stock Issuance
  	Physical Inventory
  	Accounting and Charge Back
  	Stockless Inventory
  	Performance Measurements
  	Customer Service
  	How to Cut Inventory Costs
  Warehouse Management:
  	Warehouse Management Definition
  	Warehouse Management Terms
  	Types of Warehouses
  	Warehouse Planning
  	Warehouse Management Functions
  	Warehouse Safety
  	Warehouse Security
  Management Information Systems:
  	Information Management Terms
  	Computer Hardware
  	Computer Software
  	Networking
  	Management Information Systems Implementation
  	Inventory Information Management Systems
  	Warehouse Information Management Systems
  Case Studies:
  	Inventory Management Case Studies
  	Warehouse Management Case Studies
  	Information Management Case Studies

All public purchasing and other officials involved in the management of acquisition, inventory, storage, and disposal process of materials.