TAP> 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 …
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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Understanding the supply chain environment
Course Curriculum
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 22 Lessons
- 3 Days
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- Unit 1: Evaluate key influences on a supply chain environment.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA4
- 0.0The principles of physical distribution management and logistics are discussed to reflect their role in and impact on supply distribution networks.
- 0.1The procurement management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
- 0.2The materials management function is analysed to reflect its relationship with different aspects influencing supply chain.
- 0.3The 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
- 0.0The importance of working with suppliers are analysed to determine the impact of relationships on purchasing contracts.
- 0.1Information on the supply chain is obtained and analysed through the utilisation of operational relationships.
- 0.2Operational relationships within the supply chain are maintained and improved through clear communications and options to improve supply chain processes.
- 0.3Recommendations are made and communicated to stakeholders regarding opportunities to develop operational relationships to benefit the supply chain.
- 0.4Problems with supply chain relationships are identified and communicated according to organisational procedures.
- 0.5Supply 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
- 0.0The processes that comprise the supply chain are identified in order to reflect the information that needs to be obtained.
- 0.1The supplies flowing through the supply chain are identified in terms of their specifications and quality.
- 0.2Suitable sources of data are accessed in order to collate and prepare data for the analysis.
- 0.3The prepared data on the organisation’s supply chain are analysed using agreed analysis methods and procedures.
- 0.4Key findings are clearly identified and results are provided according to agreed formats and schedules.
- 0.5Problems with the supply chain are clearly identified and communicated in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Unit 4: Apply improvements to the supply chain.ASSESSMENT CRITERIA6
- 0.0Information on the improvements being introduced to the supply chain is obtained in accordance with organisational procedures.
- 0.1Improvements to the supply chain are applied according to the implementation plan.
- 0.2Supply chain management systems are used to monitor the supply chain to ensure compliance with legal and organisational requirements.
- 0.3Data are collated and prepared to reflect the impact of improvements to the supply chain.
- 0.4Data on the impact of improvements to the supply chain are analysed by utilising agreed analysis methods and procedures.
- 0.5Problems 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