Diploma In International Freight Management

Freight management is a process that requires crucial synchronization between operations, personnel, and technologies to manage a cost-efficient operation and deliver goods/freight in an impactful manner. This process ensures that the right products get to the right destinations. This needs to happen within the right timelines, without damage, and at the lowest possible cost. It does this by harmonizing the processes and activities between all stakeholders (carriers, distributors, vendors, and shippers).

 a minimum grade of a "C minus" in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or an equivalent

• Supply Chain Overview
• Successful Supply Chains
• Supply Chain Relationships
• Roles Organizations Play
• Types of Logistics
• Core elements of Logistics
• Supply Chain in a Logistics Environment
• Comprehensive management and coordination of transportation across international borders
• Key components include transportation management, customs clearance, and documentation
• Integration of supplier relationships, inventory management, and warehousing
• Strategic approach to transportation, ensuring efficiency while maintaining quality
• Transport Fundamentals
• Types of Transport Options
• Nature and Purpose of Transport Planning
• Transport Demand
• Transport Decisions
• Transport functionality
• Transportation principles
• Transport participants
• Transportation regulation
• Sustainability
• Transportation structure
• Transport economics and pricing
• Multimodal transportation combining air, sea, and land modes effectively
• Carrier selection based on cost, reliability, transit time, and performance
• Route optimization and transportation mode selection for delivery requirements
• Cost control and optimization through analyzing fuel, labor, and warehousing fees
• Types of Goods (Perishable Goods, Liquid Bulk, Dry Bulk, Dangerous Goods, etc.)
• Safe Handling of Goods
• Security of Goods
• Movement Methods
• Appropriate Modes of Transport
• Transport Planning and Scheduling
• Regulatory Requirements
• Collection, Storage, and Handling
• Loading and unloading precision operations with cargo security protocols
• Storage and warehousing for inventory management and appropriate conditions
• Real-time tracking and monitoring for shipment visibility and theft prevention
• Compliance with international regulations and documentation requirements
• Role of Freight
• Local / International movement
• Route Plan: Linear, Hub, Spoke system
• Environmental / Pollution
• External Influences
• Legislative
• Freight Performance Indicators
• Structured process of planning, organizing, and supervising goods movement
• Technology and tracking using GPS and real-time monitoring tools
• Documentation and compliance with bills of lading and shipping invoices
• Customer service and communication for delivery promise fulfillment
• Air Freight Forwarding Operations
• Sea Freight Forwarding Operations
• Concept of an Agile Port
• Facilities of a Multimodal Terminal, Processes
• Operational coordination involving cargo preparation, transportation, and delivery
• Personnel management, including freight managers and logistics experts
• Technical support through logistics information systems and tracking technology
• Complex procedures involving customs, logistics, and transportation processes
• Key Elements of Export Strategies
• Key Elements of Import Strategies
• Third-Party Intermediaries
• Customs clearance procedures and regulatory compliance management
• Documentation management, including customs paperwork and international requirements
• Freight forwarders as intermediaries connecting shippers with carriers
• Import/export documentation accuracy to avoid delays and legal complications
• Role of Road Transport
• Road Freight Key Drivers
• Setting Standards and Performance Measurements
• Scheduling, Quality, and Security
• Route Planning
• Environmental Concerns
• Regulation Requirements
• Legislative
• Transportation Documentation
• Role of Management
• Effective Communication Skills
• Trade Barriers
• Last-mile delivery optimization and route planning efficiency
• Load planning and appointment scheduling for optimal capacity utilization
• Event and exception management for proactive problem-solving
• Environmental sustainability considerations and pollution reduction
• Principles of Air Freight Management
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Freight
• Legislation and Regulations
• Policies and Procedures
• Customs & Excise
• Time-sensitive cargo handling and expedited shipping services
• Airport logistics coordination and ground handling operations
• International air cargo regulations and IATA compliance
• Cost-effectiveness analysis for air freight versus other modes

FREIGHT MANAGER