The Warehousing and Inventory Management course at CTS College highlights the critical role that efficient inventory and warehousing systems play in an organization’s success. Far from being simple storage functions, these areas directly influence costs, cash flow, customer satisfaction, and overall operational performance. By applying lean thinking principles, the course emphasizes reducing waste, improving efficiency, and avoiding hidden costs caused by poor inventory decisions and ineffective warehouse operations. Through a blend of theory and practical application, participants will learn how to design, manage, and evaluate modern warehouse and inventory systems using structured, data-driven approaches. The course reinforces that successful inventory, and warehousing management is a disciplined, strategic process grounded in systems thinking, process control, and continuous improvement equipping learners with the skills needed to enhance business performance and competitiveness.

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the strategic role of warehousing and inventory management within organizational operations, supply chains, and financial performance. 2. Apply core principles of warehouse management, including receiving, inspection, storage, issuance, customer service, and health & safety, to real operational contexts. 3. Evaluate the cost implications of holding inventory, including carrying costs, opportunity costs, and risk-related costs. 4. Design and assess warehouse layouts that optimize space utilization, material flow, safety, and operational efficiency. 5. Apply fundamental inventory management techniques, including FIFO/LIFO, receipting, transfers, issuance, reordering, and stock adjustments. 6. Maintain accurate inventory records and controls, including stock coding, records management, and cycle counting practices. 7. Analyze inventory discrepancies and variances, identifying root causes and proposing corrective actions. 8. Identify and select appropriate warehouse equipment, including storage systems, material handling equipment, and automated solutions based on operational needs. 9. Demonstrate understanding of logistics management principles, including documentation requirements relevant to Trinidad and Tobago operations. 10. Explain reverse logistics processes, including returns management, damaged goods handling, and recovery strategies. 11. Apply ethical, safety, and compliance considerations to warehouse and inventory decision-making. 12. Adopt a systems-thinking approach to warehouse and inventory management, recognizing these functions as structured, data-driven, and continuous improvement disciplines.

Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course; some prior knowledge in procurement is an added advantage; however, a briefing into the procurement process will be included in the course.

Course Details

1. Chapter 1: Principles of Warehouse Management • Introduction to Warehousing. • Principles of Warehousing. i. Receiving ii. Inspection iii. Materials Preservation iv. Storage v. Issuance vi. Customer Service vii. Health and Safety • Cost of Holding Stock. • Warehouse Design & Layouts. 2. Chapter 2: Principles of Inventory Management • Introduction to Inventory Management. • Principles of Inventory Management. i. FIFO/LIFO ii. Receipting iii. Transfers iv. Issuance v. Reordering vi. Adjustments vii. Records Management viii. Stock Counts ix. Stock Codes 3. Chapter 3: Warehouse Equipment, Logistics Management, & Reverse Logistics Management • Warehouse Equipment. i. Storage Equipment. ii. Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems. iii. Material Handling Equipment. • Logistics Management. i. Introduction to Logistics. ii. Documentation (T&T) • Reverse Logistics Management.

Current Offerings

Offering	Status	Schedule	Teachers	Enrolled/Max
2026 - Jun to Jul	Upcoming	12th June, 2026 - 24th July, 2026 F 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Wesley Superville	19/20 95% Full
2026 - Aug to Oct	Upcoming	28th August, 2026 - 2nd October, 2026 F 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Wesley Superville	2/20 Spaces Available
2026 - Oct to Dec	Upcoming	30th October, 2026 - 4th December, 2026 F 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Wesley Superville	2/20 Spaces Available