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PART III: Procurement and Fulfillment Operations

Session 7: Shipping Management

Course Code: INV-07
Goal: Coordinate efficient shipment of materials to projects and field sites, improving job start times and reducing material handling errors.

Session Overview

Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Intermediate (Ideal for warehouse coordinators, service dispatchers, and project leads)

Resources Provided:

  • Shipping Management Quick Start Guide
  • Shipment Tracking and Ticketing Template
  • Multi-Location Delivery Reference

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Create shipping orders directly from Material Requests or Inventory transfers.
  • Manage and coordinate shipments to multiple locations and projects.
  • Generate and track shipping tickets through CUBE.

Session Agenda

INV7.1 Creating Shipping Orders from Material Requests
  • Launching a shipping order from an approved request.
  • Selecting items, quantities, and destination sites.
  • Scheduling shipments based on project timelines.
INV7.2 Managing Shipments to Multiple Locations
  • Splitting orders to send materials to:
    • Job Sites
    • Satellite Offices
    • Service Technician Trucks
  • Managing delivery groups by address and priority.
INV7.3 Generating and Managing Shipping Tickets
  • Auto-generating Shipping Tickets when an order is finalized.
  • Tracking shipped quantities vs. requested quantities.
  • Recording carrier information, tracking numbers, and delivery confirmations.
 Hands-On Preview (Optional if time allows)
  • Create a sample Shipping Order.
  • Assign to a project location.
  • Print or email a Shipping Ticket.

Post-Session Action Items

  • Audit upcoming projects for material shipment needs.
  • Standardize carrier and shipment recording fields.
  • Set up a weekly shipment planning meeting between warehouse and project teams.

Note: When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: INV-07

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