This all-inclusive online course will provide a complete view of supply chain management and freight broker training. In addition, you will be prepared for the Certified Supply Chain Professional exam and learn the skills needed to be a successful freight broker or agent 100% online and at your own pace!
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JOB OUTLOOK FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND FREIGHT BROKERS
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists freight broker as “Bright Outlook” career area, with over 30% job growth expected in the next five years. The BLS data states freight brokers make an average of $45,000 annually, with top brokers making over $66,600 per year.
- According to the US Bureau of Transportation (USDOT), over 11 billion tons of freight move by truck each year. This number will grow, so skilled brokers are needed to keep the industry moving.
- The BLS found that supply chain management professionals have a median annual salary of $74,590.
- The top 20% of earners in the supply chain management field take home over $90,000, according to Burning Glass.
Course Objectives
- Understand purchasing and supplier management, ethical and sustainable sourcing, and customer relationship management and globalization
- The basics of freight brokering, including documents and software commonly used
- Transportation law, insurance, and agreements and contracts fundamentals
- How to set up and run your business, including recordkeeping, determining quotes, and negotiation and marketing techniques
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Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, so it’s only recommended if you plan to do business in the United States.
Curriculum
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Purchasing Management
Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships
Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
Demand Forecasting
Purchasing Management
Inventory Management
Process Management – Lean and Six Sigma
Domestic U.S. and Global Logistics
Customer Relationship Management
Global Location Decisions
Service Response Logistics
Supply Chain Process Integration
Performance Measurements
Your Career Roadmap (optional)
Freight Broker/Agent Training
The Basics of Freight Brokering
Setting Up Your Business and Office
Setting Goals and Developing Your Corporate Identity
Setting Up Your Shipper Packet and Your Carrier Packet
Operations and Using Operations Software
Types of Freight and Exploring Niche Markets Transportation Law
Broker-Carrier Contracts
Broker-Shipper Agreements
Insurance for Carriers and Brokers
Recordkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management
Determining Your Rate Quotes
Carrier Relations and Solutions for Success
Sales and Profitability
Advanced Marketing
Develop Your Negotiation Skills
Instructors
Wayne Durr
Wayne Durr is a global supply chain manager with over 30 years of supply chain experience with the US Army, the US Government, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. In his tenure as a supply chain professional, he has held the titles strategic buyer, senior demand forecaster, and ISO 9001 auditor, amongst others. Wayne has a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) (ABD), an MBA in supply chain and operations, and Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Jan Roach
Jan Roach has been a partner in a freight brokerage operation since 1995. For over 10 years, she ran a freight brokerage, overseeing sales, marketing, accounting and day-to-day operations. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University and has provided training for the freight industry since 2001.
Jeff Roach
Jeff Roach has been in the transportation industry since 1986. He founded his own freight brokerage in 1995, after working as the vice president of national accounts for a major truckload carrier. He grew his brokerage into a multimillion-dollar business and began developing freight broker courses in 2001. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science from Abilene Christian University.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
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