Proposed five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Course Overview
Evaluate freight costs and service terms to support transport decisions.
This proposed five-day program combines practical case analysis, guided exercises and peer discussion. Participants adapt the course concepts to organizational circumstances and prepare a freight cost and service comparison model.
Learning Outcomes
Assess freight cost structure and shipment profiles.
Evaluate rate comparison and surcharge assumptions.
Apply a structured approach to service terms and performance commitments.
Develop practical recommendations for contract review and reporting priorities.
Prepare and present a freight cost and service comparison model.
Who Should Attend
Procurement professionals, logistics coordinators, supply chain planners and contract owners.
Relevant work experience is recommended. The participant profile, prerequisite knowledge and case complexity are reviewed during planning.
Training Methodology
Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical exercises, peer review and an applied final assignment.
Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of exercise outputs and a final presentation. Attendance and completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Tools and Templates
Freight cost structure and shipment profiles worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Rate comparison and surcharge assumptions worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Service terms and performance commitments worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Contract review and reporting priorities worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Freight cost and service comparison model – proposed exercise document.
Delivery Requirements
Classroom, live online and in-house delivery can be arranged by agreement. The trainer, language, venue or platform, timetable and required materials are confirmed in writing.
A laptop may be needed for analytical or planning activities. Software availability, licenses and access requirements are agreed before delivery.
Course Customization
The indicative five-day sequence can be adapted to participant experience, industry context and agreed learning objectives. Final dates, fees, agenda, certificate details and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Proposed Five-Day Course Outline
Day 1 – Freight cost structure and shipment profiles
Define the business context, assess current practices and clarify the decisions relating to freight cost structure and shipment profiles.
Practical output: Freight cost structure and shipment profiles worksheet
Day 2 – Rate comparison and surcharge assumptions
Interpret representative information and compare practical approaches to rate comparison and surcharge assumptions.
Practical output: Rate comparison and surcharge assumptions worksheet
Day 3 – Service terms and performance commitments
Use the course tools in a realistic case focused on service terms and performance commitments, documenting assumptions and recommendations.
Practical output: Service terms and performance commitments worksheet
Day 4 – Contract review and reporting priorities
Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on contract review and reporting priorities.
Practical output: Contract review and reporting priorities worksheet
Day 5 – Transport cost comparison workshop
Integrate the learning through transport cost comparison workshop, present the final assignment and propose workplace actions.
Practical output: Freight cost and service comparison model
