International Purchasing Online Short course

COURSE OBJECTIVE

The person completing this course is able to provide a function that includes international buying and therefore carry out tasks within the international purchasing function. The learner will also be able to place purchase orders, ensure performance criteria are met and process a notice in the event of loss, damage or discrepancy of cargo.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

• Arranging a purchase order with an appointed supplier on receipt of requisitions.
• Following up and expedite international purchase orders.
• Initiating claims procedures in respect of goods that are received lost, damaged or discrepant.
  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Arrange a purchase order with an appointed supplier on receipt of requisitions.
• Procedures for purchasing internationally sourced goods are described in terms of legislation and organisational policy and procedures.
• International purchasing requisitions are checked for compliance with relevant purchase contracts and compliance with international trade laws and regulations.
• Authorisation for completed purchase orders is obtained in terms of procedures.
• International purchase orders are placed with suppliers for implementation.
• International purchase orders are distributed to relevant parties for implementation.
• Relevant parties are supplier, bank, forwarder, internal parties such as finance.
• Follow up and expedite international purchase orders.
• Deadlines are set for critical points in the international purchase order supply chain.
• International purchase order progress is monitored against critical point deadlines.
• Non-performance against critical point deadlines is reported in terms of organisational policies and procedures.
• The progress of international orders is communicated to authorised parties.
• Initiate claims procedures in respect of goods that are received lost, damaged or discrepant.
• Procedures are carried out for receipt of internationally purchased goods and noting of loss, damage and discrepancy.
• Notice is sent to all parties of loss and damage to or discrepancy in cargo.
• Receipt of notice of damaged cargo received from all parties and is confirmed and noted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
• Damaged cargo is inspected is done and noted, photographs taken and filed for future reference.
  

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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 of Study)

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