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On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to:

a) Offer advice and guidance to main stakeholders on the application of the sourcing process.
b) Understand supply chains which organisations operate in.


On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to explain a range of main principles and techniques that help develop customer and supplier relationships.

On completion of this unit, candidates will understand a range of external factors that can mpact on procurement and supply operations.

This unit focuses on the wider environment that impacts on procurement and supply in a range of different types of organisations, the public, private and not for profit or third sector can all be involved in fulfilling organisational needs.


On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to apply a set of appropriate tools and techniques that can assess sourcing options available to organisations when procuring  goods, services or works from external suppliers.

This unit identifies sound approaches to sourcing activities that assess the commercial and   technical capabilities of organisations to help achieve the right choice of supplier.


On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to appraise a variety of tools and techniques to:

A) Establish the level of risk in supply chains
B) Recommend ways of avoiding, mitigating or managing those risks.


On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to:

A) Identify approaches to achieve negotiated agreements with external organisations.
B) Recognise the use of legal terms that should regulate commercial agreements.

This unit analyses approaches to the negotiation of agreements made with external parties and the formation of legally binding contracts. After contracts have been entered into, there can be conflict over performance issues and on costs, timing and quality of supplies. This should involve negotiation to achieve required outcomes.


On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to understand approaches to help achieve sustainability.

This unit explores the concept and initiatives in sustainability which includes aspects of corporate social responsibility. It includes the impact on communities and society, environmental aspects of sourcing, ethical trading and working standards.

On completion of this unit, candidates will be able to assess a range of processes that help achieve improvements in business performance through its  supply chain.

This unit is designed to help candidates understand a range of techniques to improve the  competitiveness of organisations in supply chains.

On completion of this unit, candidates will understand practices that help achieve value for money solutions in procurement.

This unit explores a variety of elements that underpin the development of criteria. It also considers the options that should be explored when procurement and supply personnel are involved in defining requirements.