Optimising Supply Chain Information
Course Purpose Assessing significant factors influencing the supply chain environment. What you’ll learn Assessing significant factors influencing the supply chain environment, analysing and implementing stakeholder relationships within the supply chain, gathering and analysing information relevant to the supply chain, and …
Overview
Course Purpose
Assessing significant factors influencing the supply chain environment.
What you’ll learn
Assessing significant factors influencing the supply chain environment, analysing and implementing stakeholder relationships within the supply chain, gathering and analysing information relevant to the supply chain, and implementing improvements to enhance the supply chain are critical steps in managing and optimising supply chain operations.
Duration: 1 Day
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Course Curriculum
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 22 Lessons
- 3 Days
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- Unit 1: Evaluate key influences on a supply chain environment.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA4
- 1.1The principles of physical distribution management and logistics are discussed to reflect their role in and impact on supply distribution networks.
- 1.2The procurement management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
- 1.3The materials management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
- 1.4The criteria for the design of a strategic supply network are analysed to reflect their influence on the purchasing environment.
- Unit 2: Analyse and implement operational relationships within the supply chain.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA6
- 1.1The importance of working with suppliers are analysed to determine the impact of relationships on purchasing contracts.
- 1.2Information on the supply chain is obtained and analysed through the utilisation of operational relationships.
- 1.3Operational relationships within the supply chain are maintained and improved through clear communications and options to improve supply chain processes.
- 1.4Recommendations are made and communicated to stakeholders regarding opportunities to develop operational relationships to benefit the supply chain.
- 1.5Problems with supply chain relationships are identified and communicated according to organisational procedures.
- 1.6Supply chain processes are monitored to ensure operational relationships are suitable for maintaining the performance of the supply chain.
- Unit 3: Obtain and analyse information on the supply chain.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA6
- 1.1The processes that comprise the supply chain are identified in order to reflect the information that needs to be obtained.
- 1.2The supplies flowing through the supply chain are identified in terms of their specifications and quality.
- 1.3Suitable sources of data are accessed in order to collate and prepare data for the analysis.
- 1.4The prepared data on the organisation’s supply chain are analysed using agreed analysis methods and procedures.
- 1.5Key findings are clearly identified and results are provided according to agreed formats and schedules.
- 1.6Problems with the supply chain are clearly identified and communicated in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Unit 4: Apply improvements to the supply chain.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA6
- 1.1Information on the improvements being introduced to the supply chain is obtained in accordance with organisational procedures.
- 1.2Improvements to the supply chain are applied according to the implementation plan.
- 1.3Supply chain management systems are used to monitor the supply chain to ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
- 1.4Data are collated and prepared to reflect the impact of improvements to the supply chain.
- 1.5Data on the impact of improvements to the supply chain are analysed by utilising agreed analysis methods and procedures.
- 1.6Problems relating to the application of the improvements to the supply chain are clearly identified and communicated in accordance with organisational procedures.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- NQF Level 4