Professional training course · PSCM-035
Logistics Cost Management
Logistics costs, including transport, warehousing, inventory and administration, can represent a large share of product cost. Understanding and managing them improves…
- 5 daysClassroom
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- 7Cities
- £2,850Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Logistics costs, including transport, warehousing, inventory and administration, can represent a large share of product cost. Understanding and managing them improves margins and competitiveness.
This LLMI course covers logistics cost components, cost-to-serve analysis, activity-based costing, transport and warehousing cost drivers, inventory carrying costs, cost reduction strategies and logistics cost reporting. Participants analyse logistics costs for a case company.
Course Objectives
Identify logistics cost components
Perform cost-to-serve analysis
Apply activity-based costing to logistics
Understand transport and warehousing cost drivers
Develop cost reduction strategies
Report logistics costs and KPIs
Target Audience
Logistics managers
Supply chain managers
Finance and cost analysts
Transport and warehouse managers
Commercial managers
Operations directors
Course Methodology
Costing exercises
Case studies
Spreadsheet labs
Group discussions
Reviews
Course outline
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1Day 1: Logistics Costs
- Cost components
- Total logistics cost
- Benchmarks
- Data sources
- Exercise: Cost baseline
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2Day 2: Cost-to-Serve
- Customer profitability
- Cost-to-serve analysis
- Service differentiation
- Pricing implications
- Lab: Cost-to-serve model
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3Day 3: Cost Drivers
- Transport costs
- Warehousing costs
- Inventory carrying costs
- Administrative costs
- Workshop: Driver analysis
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4Day 4: Cost Reduction
- Network optimisation
- Consolidation
- Outsourcing
- Technology
- Case study: Logistics cost reduction
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5Day 5: Reporting
- Logistics KPIs
- Dashboards
- Budgeting
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: Logistics cost plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Logistics Cost Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Logistics Cost Management course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Vienna. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Vienna, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,850 + VAT per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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