This unit standard will enable learners to execute the strategic sourcing strategy. The role out of the strategy includes change management, monitoring and improvement of the performance.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:

• Establish supplier relationship.
• Establish contract.
• Communicate strategy and plan.
• Execute plan and contracts.
• Monitor and improve performance.

This unit standard will contribute to the development of the learner within the context of supply chain management. Learners who have achieved this unit standard will increase their opportunities for further development and employability within the supply chain management environment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Establish supplier relationship.
• Bidding or negotiation documents are developed to encompass the identified strategy options.
• Negotiation documents include but are not limited to templates, requirements, and supplier (pre) qualifications.
• Prospective suppliers are invited to offer proposals addressing the key performance areas and reporting processes.
• Approval is obtained and responsibilities are assigned in preparation for execution of the strategy.
• The sourcing process to be implemented is communicated to inform all relevant stakeholders.
• Communicated includes but is not limited to internal, external, bidding/negotiation process, bids evaluation, supplier selection, approval, negotiations planning/conducting based on sourcing strategy, contracts development and negotiation.
• Implementation is planned in terms of transition to new contract terms and supplier operations.
• The fit between the supplier and the specific commodity is determined in order to facilitate the process of establishing a supplier relationship.
• Establish contract.
• The contract is evaluated to check compliance with all legal requirements.
• Key terms and conditions are included in the agreement to serve as a measure of performance.
• Terms and conditions include but are not limited to general terms and conditions, special terms and conditions, service level agreements.
• A coordinated transition plan is developed with the supplier and the organization to implement the strategy.
• Transition plan includes but is not limited to optimised demand planning, unit standardisation, network design changes, optimised inventory management, purchase process changes, and transition to new vendor arrangements, identify and manage transition issues and risks.
• Risk assessment and management plans are developed in order to support the management of the contract.
• Communicate strategy and plan.
• Communication/engagement plan is developed to inform all stakeholders of strategy implementation process.
• Plan would include but is not limited to target audience, communication method, frequency.
• Communication channels are established in accordance with stakeholder requirements and organizational procedures.
• The roll-out of the strategy is communicated to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the communication plan.
• The effectiveness of the communication/engagement plan is monitored and evaluated in order to determine their impact on stakeholder involvement for strategy execution.
• Execute plan and contracts.
• The strategy is implemented and rolled out according to plan.
• Implementation includes but is not limited to the signing of contract, information, networks linked, communication networks, processes linked.
• The sourcing process is aligned with the organisation’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Strategy is aligned with available sourcing options.
• Sourcing options include but are not limited to quotations, competitive bidding, negotiations, public/private partnerships.
• Change management is implemented as dictated by the strategy.
• Change management includes but is not limited to organisational structure changes, technology changes, procurement process changes, people skills and attitude changes.
• Contract(s) are concluded and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions.
• Monitor and improve performance.
• A plan is developed to monitor performance according to the strategy.
• Cross-functional team members are identified in terms of their responsibility for monitoring performance.
• A joint performance measurement process is conducted to ensure stakeholder involvement in developing performance criteria.
• Joint performance measurement process includes but is not limited to aligning stakeholders around common measurements, measure performance against the contract conditions, identifying improvement opportunities, monitor and improve service level agreement (SLA).
• Means of measurement is formulated in order to collect performance information.
• Means of measurement includes but is not limited to who is responsible, what process is used to measure, sampling rate, frequency.
• Improvement opportunities are identified and implemented in order to meet organizational continuous improvement goals.
• Improvement opportunities include but are not limited to optimization of processes, organization, supply chain, commodity.
• A plan of action for improvements is formulated to make possible changes.
  

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COURSE DELIVERY

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace (recommended duration 8 weeks). You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF THE CERTIFICATE

You are not required to write any exams as a formative and summative assessment is completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.
In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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This course will be able to contribute towards the creation of sustainable value through analysing current cost and pricing strategies and recommending improved strategies that will make meaningful contributions towards the achievement of organisational strategic imperatives.

A learner completing this course will be able to:

• Analyse the fundamentals of cost.
• Use various mechanisms to manage the price of products and services.
• Use various cost analysis techniques to calculate the real cost of products and services.
• Use cost and target based pricing to determine prices.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Analyse the fundamentals of cost.
• Types of cost are analysed to reflect the application of alternative costing systems.
• The application of various costing systems within the supply chain are analysed indicating their advantages and disadvantages.
• The concept of total cost of ownership is evaluated to determine its use and how to solve problems related to its application.
• The process of developing a total cost of ownership system is evaluated to reflect its uses and the purpose of total cost of ownership data.
• Use various mechanisms to manage the price of products and services.
• The prices of products and services are managed by determining the impact of various market structures.
• The impact of various economic conditions are utilised in the management of price of products and services.
• The fundamental pricing strategy of a seller is used to manage the price of products and services.
• The prices of products and services are managed in a way that reflects the impact of product specifications on price.
• The management process reflects the way in which purchase volume and quantity discounts on price impacts on prices of products and services.
• The producer price index is used to manage price in specific scenarios.
• Use various cost analysis techniques to calculate the real cost of products and services.
• Supplier costs are estimated using reverse price analysis.
• Production cost scheduling is conducted to calculate the real cost of products and services.
• The cost of products and services is evaluated through graphical analysis.
• A break even analysis is conducted to reflect its importance in creating sustainable value.
• A learning curve analysis is conducted to determine its influence on pricing strategies.
• Use cost and target based pricing to determine prices.
• The concept of target pricing is interrogated to determine its influence on the determination of prices.
• Cost based pricing is used to determine prices in specific scenarios.
• The prerequisites for successful target and cost based pricing are identified and applied.
• An integrated cost and pricing strategy is developed to suit specific scenarios.
  

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COURSE DELIVERY

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace (recommended duration 8 weeks). You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF THE CERTIFICATE

You are not required to write any exams as a formative and summative assessment is completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.
In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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A learner completing this course will be able to:

• Analyse the key elements of in and out sourcing.
• Manage the process to take a make-or-buy (in sourcing/outsourcing) decision.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of in and out sourcing.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Analyse the key elements of in and out sourcing.
• The need to optimise input cost are assessed to determine its influence on in and out sourcing.
• The underlying purpose of the make-or-buy (in/outsourcing) decision is evaluated to assess its impact on in and out sourcing.
• The outsourcing decision is analysed to determine if it presents opportunities for developing the disadvantaged business community.
• The key concepts of in and out sourcing are critically analysed to determine their relationship with each other.
• key concepts include but are not limited to the difference between in sourcing, outsourcing, subcontracting and make-or-buy decisions.
• Manage the process to take a make-or-buy (in sourcing/outsourcing) decision.
• A systematic process for a make-or-buy (in/outsourcing) decision to be made is determined.
• The make-or-buy (in sourcing/outsourcing) decision is made by conducting an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing.
• Cost factors are identified and assessed to determine how they impact on the make-or-buy decision.
• A make-or-buy analysis is conducted with real cost figures.
• Recommendations are made based on a make-or-buy (in/outsourcing) analysis.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of in and out sourcing.
• The in and out sourcing process and factors influencing the “make-or-buy” (in/outsourcing) decision are evaluated to determine their contribution to the supply chain.
• Tactical and strategic factors influencing the outsourcing decision are examined.
• The implications of and the arrangements associated with the outsourcing decision to the organisation are recognised.
• The administration of the outsourced activities is measured and evaluated to determine areas for improvement.
  

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COURSE DELIVERY

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace (recommended duration 8 weeks). You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF THE CERTIFICATE

You are not required to write any exams as a formative and summative assessment is completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.
In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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This  course will enable learners to evaluate the relationship and influences of the key components in a supply chain.

A learner completing this course will be able to:

• Evaluate key influences on a supply chain environment.
• Analyse and implement stakeholder relationships within the supply chain.
• Obtain and analyse information on the supply chain.
• Apply improvements to the supply chain.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The principles of physical distribution management and logistics are discussed to reflect their role in and impact on supply distribution networks.
• The procurement management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
• Aspects include but are not limited to the concept of procurement, supplier selection, purchasing and valued supplier-partners, features of supplier-partnerships, global sourcing, purchasing policies and procedures.
• The materials management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
• Aspects include but are not limited to the concept of materials management, inventory management systems, ROP and lot sizes, EoQ, ERP/MRP systems.
• The criteria for the design of a strategic supply network are analysed to reflect their influence on the purchasing environment.
• Strategic supply network include but are not limited to supply network perspective, outsourcing, location decisions, facility layout.
• Analyse and implement operational relationships within the supply chain.
• The importance of working with suppliers are analysed to determine the impact of relationships on purchasing contracts.
• Information on the supply chain is obtained and analysed through the utilisation of operational relationships.
• Operational relationships within the supply chain are maintained and improved through clear communications and options to improve supply chain processes.
• Recommendations are made and communicated to stakeholders regarding opportunities to develop operational relationships to benefit the supply chain.
• Problems with supply chain relationships are identified and communicated according to organisational procedures.
• Supply chain processes are monitored to ensure operational relationships are suitable for maintaining the performance of the supply chain.
• Obtain and analyse information on the supply chain.
• The processes that comprise the supply chain are identified in order to reflect the information that needs to be obtained.
• Processes include but are not limited to procurement, logistics, operations management, transportation, and export and import systems.
• The supplies flowing through the supply chain are identified in terms of their specifications and quality.
• Suitable sources of data are accessed in order to collate and prepare data for the analysis.
• The prepared data on the organisation’s supply chain are analysed using agreed analysis methods and procedures.
• Key findings are clearly identified and results are provided according to agreed formats and schedules.
• Problems with the supply chain are clearly identified and communicated in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Apply improvements to the supply chain.
• Information on the improvements being introduced to the supply chain is obtained in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Improvements to the supply chain are applied according to the implementation plan.
• Supply chain management systems are used to monitoring the supply chain to ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Data are collated and prepared to reflect the impact of improvements to the supply chain.
• Data on the impact of improvements to the supply chain are analysed by utilising agreed analysis methods and procedures.
• Problems relating to the application of the improvements to the supply chain are clearly identified and communicated in accordance with organisational procedures.
  

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COURSE DELIVERY

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace (recommended duration 8 weeks). You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF THE CERTIFICATE

You are not required to write any exams as a formative and summative assessment is completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.
In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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This course will enable learners to establish a competitive supply chain infrastructure. The person accredited with this unit standard will be able to facilitate the creation of a competitive Supply Chain Infrastructure that covers:

• Site location.
• Supply and distribution networks.
• Effective organisational structures.
• Effective transport system.
• Effective communication system.

In most of the above areas the qualified learner will have to work with a multi disciplinary team and will have to involve experts in each of the fields to ensure that optimum infrastructure is created.

after completing this course you should be able to:

• Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the site location decision.
• Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the design of the facility layout.
• Design an effective and competitive logistics system.
• Initiate and participate in the establishment of supply chain organisational structures.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the site location decision.
• A site decision is made by examining and evaluating possible factors impacting on site location.
• The site location decision is made by utilising specific tools and methods in accordance with general procedures.
• Critical factors are identified and evaluated to determine their influence a site location decision.
• A structured rational process is used to facilitate the decision regarding site location using a simulated or real scenario.
• Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the design of the facility layout.
• The objectives of facility layouts are analysed to inform decisions on the tools and methods to use for the design process.
• Processes and products that will impact on facility layouts are identified and evaluated.
• Facility layouts are designed in accordance with materials handling requirements.
• The facility layouts are designed by illustrating traditional or modern layouts to suit specific product and process requirements.
• Design an effective and competitive logistics system.
• Concepts of logistics systems are evaluated to determine their influence on design processes.
• Concepts include but are not limited to logistics and a logistics system, role of transportation in logistics, relationship with marketing, alternative transportation modes, intermodal combinations and other transportation options, impact of regulation and deregulation on carriers and shippers, cost of transportation, measuring the performance and effectiveness of transportation, international dimensions of transportation, major transportation management activities of carriers and shippers, computer technology in facilitating the effectiveness of transportation, modes of transport and designing transportation networks and system, resource requirements planning, control of the movement of material and products, distribution networks.
• An effective and competitive logistics system is designed in line with the organisational strategy.
• The logistics system is designed in accordance with parameters of the site location.
• The logistics system is designed in accordance with resource requirements planning.
• Initiate and participate in the establishment of supply chain organisational structures.
• Information requirements for effective supply chain management are identified and sourced.
• Information requirements include but are not limited to the evaluation of the relationship between data and information.
• Key elements that define organisational structures are determined to evaluate their impact on supply chain infrastructure.
• Concepts of supply chain infrastructure are evaluated to determine their influence on the establishment of supply chain organisational structures.
• Concepts include but are not limited to characteristics of a bureaucracy, matrix organisational structure, characteristics of a virtual organisation, benefits of a boundary-less organisation, mechanistic and organic organisational structures, behavioural implications of different organisational designs.
• An organisational structure is developed in a given scenario that will facilitate effective supply chain management.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 8 weeks to complete on a part time basis.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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This course is intended for managers in all economic sectors. These managers would typically be second level managers such as heads of department, section heads or divisional heads, who may have more than one team reporting to them.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

• Demonstrating an understanding of business processes and potential risks to a unit.
• Identifying potential risks and assessing the impact thereof in a unit.
• Developing contingency plans for managing risk.
• Testing and revising contingency plans.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Demonstrate an understanding of potential risks to a unit.
• The concept of risk is explained with reference to accepted theory and practice.
• The factors that could constitute risks to a unit are identified and explained.
• The role of organisational policies and procedures are explained in relation to risk management.
• Identify potential risks and assess the impact thereof in a unit.
• Potential risk factors for critical processes in a unit are identified and documented.
• Possible scenarios that could constitute a risk are identified and documented.
• The possibility of each scenario occurring is evaluated and recorded for future use.
• An analysis is performed and documented to rate the impact of each scenario on a unit.
• Priorities resulting from the impact analysis are determined and documented for implementation in the event of the risk materialising.
• Develop contingency plans for managing risk.
• Contingency plans are developed and documented in accordance with the entity’s policies and procedures.
• Contingency plans are communicated to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the entity’s risk management procedures.
• Contingency plans are distributed and stored in accordance with the entity’s risk management procedures.
• Test and revise contingency plans.
• Contingency plans are tested in accordance with the entity’s risk management procedures.
• Recommendations on improvements to the contingency plans are documented in relation to the findings of the testing.
• Contingency plans are revised to incorporate recommendations from the testing in accordance with the entity’s policies and procedures.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 2 weeks to complete on a part time basis.(6-8 Hours)

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. Our courses can be started on Demand.

A Subject Matter Expert with over 40 years Managerial and operational experience in Freight Forwarding, International Trade and customs compliance  will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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This course will enable learners to manage relationships between supply chain partners. People credited with this unit standard will be able to manage the relationships with supply chain stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner to the benefit of the effectiveness of the total supply chain.

After this course you will be able to:

• Interpret the organisational strategy and identify the issues and focuses to be included in relationship management strategies.
• Analyse the relationship between supply chain partners and effective contract management.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships.
• Analyse ethical and professional issues relating to supplier and customer relations.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Interpret the organisational strategy and identify the issues and focuses to be included in relationship management strategies.
• The overall business strategy of an organisation is interpreted to inform the development and strengthening of strategic supply chain partner relationships.
• The importance of the various supply chain components is analysed to determine their effect on the business strategy.
• Various internal and external stakeholders are identified to determine their role in the supply chain.
• Key relationship issues that must be addressed are identified to optimise profit.
• Analyse the relationship between supply chain partners and effective contract management.
• The need for better contracts management is analysed to ensure improved corporate governance.
• The process that will facilitate effective contracting is examined to improve turn-around times.
• Various processes and tools for contract management are evaluated to reflect the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Processes for the effective monitoring and controlling of supplier performance are assessed.
• Additional approaches to improve supplier relationships are recommended to ensure optimal utilisation of supplier networks.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships.
• Ways in which suppliers can be assisted are discussed to reflect how they could maximise their effective contributions within the supply chain.
• The discussion needs to include aspects related to strategic importance of supplier development, World Class Supplier Development, best practice applications of this process, advantages and pitfalls, limitations.
• Practical processes for ensuring effective customer relationships within the supply chain are followed.
• Service Level Agreements are produced and negotiated to reflect the interests of both the organisation and the customer.
• Customer relationships are implemented through processes and strategies that facilitate the building and maintaining of effective long term relationships.
• Internal and external customers are identified to determine activities required for building and maintaining relationships.
• Analyse ethical and professional issues relating to supplier and customer relations.
• Ethical and professional dilemmas are interrogated and examined to ensure compliance to the Codes of Ethics.
• Benchmarks regarding the establishment of policies and procedures are analysed to ensure ongoing ethical conduct.
• Ethical and professional issues are examined to reflect their relationship to corporate governance and legal requirements.
• Recommendations are made to reflect actions that will enhance relationships within ethical parameters.
  

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Duration

You may begin at anytime and the training should take approximately 8 weeks to complete on a part time basis.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through the School of Shipping Learning website and allows you to study at your own pace. You may begin and register any time. A Subject Matter Expert and will provide you with academic support through the learning website and a Course Coordinator will also be available on email and telephone to provide you with administrative support.

Assessment and Award of the Certificate

You are not required to write any exams, assessments are completed online. You will need to achieve a mark of at least 60% for each assessment to receive the certification. Should you not gain competency on your first attempt one more resubmission will be allowed at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

The only entry requirement for this course is a desire to learn and advance your career.

In order to do this course, you will need:

• An email account
• Access to a computer and the internet
• Be able to open and read PDF documents
• Read and write in the English language

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