Place and Expedite Orders with Suppliers

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Y/506/1759
Credits:
4
Guided learning hours:
20 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the procurement ordering cycle.

Additional details

  • Law of contract
  • Battle of the forms
  • Managing supplier relationships
  • 5 rights of purchasing

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain the procurement ordering cycle.
2

Be able to agree purchase and delivery requirements with stakeholders.

Additional details

  • Requisitions
  • BOM
  • ROL reports
  • Productions schedules
  • MRP reports
  • Emails
  • Meeting notes
  • Witness statements
  • Order schedule

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Gather information on purchase and delivery requirements by consulting with relevant colleagues.
  • 2.2
    Negotiate the agreed delivery schedule with stakeholders.
3

Be able to place orders with suppliers.

Additional details

  • Ordering procedures
  • Purchase orders
  • Emails
  • E-procurement screen dumps

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Draw up and place orders with suppliers according to organisational procedures.
  • 3.2
    Explain the legal implications of purchase orders.
4

Be able to monitor the progress of orders.

Additional details

  • Expediting schedule
  • Overdue order reports
  • Outstanding order reports
  • Emails
  • Meeting notes
  • Supplier files

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Explain the benefits of effective expediting.
  • 4.2
    Identify orders requiring expediting.
  • 4.3
    Liaise with stakeholders about orders requiring expediting using appropriate communication methods.
5

Be able to deal with problems relating to the delivery of orders.

Additional details

  • Delivery schedule
  • Purchase orders
  • Emails
  • Meeting notes

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Identify problems with delivery of orders.
  • 5.2
    Inform stakeholders of status of expedited orders.
  • 5.3
    Propose solutions to problems with expedited orders.