Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.1. Version created to correct mapping table information |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage international purchasing of specific goods within organisation policies and procedures and regulatory frameworks.
It applies to individuals who are responsible for managing international purchasing in an organisation. They develop and implement relevant supply chain management strategies, manage and review the implementation of improvements to international purchasing strategies and support the work of employees carrying out international purchasing functions.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Administration – Purchasing and Contracting
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop and document strategies for international purchasing |
1.1 Research and analyse strategic implications for the organisation’s international purchasing 1.2 Research international market structures 1.3 Research and analyse export requirements of supplier country 1.4 Draft and submit for approval the organisation’s strategies for international purchasing |
2. Implement international purchasing strategies |
2.1 Communicate international purchasing strategies to relevant personnel and stakeholders 2.2 Provide support to stakeholders to implement international purchasing strategies 2.3 Monitor implementation of international purchasing strategies within the organisation 2.4 Identify and address problems and issues arising from implementation of international purchasing strategies |
3. Undertake more complex international purchasing |
3.1 Ensure that export markets and cultural considerations having a potential impact on international purchasing are researched and appropriate markets chosen 3.2 Research and apply relevant international legal requirements on sale of goods and Australian regulatory controls applicable to imports into Australia 3.3 Apply relevant INCOTERMS and trade terms to international purchasing 3.4 Draft exception clauses to business conditions 3.5 Clarify and resolve any discrepancies to the satisfaction of all parties 3.6 Prepare draft contract and access legal expertise to check legality of contract agreement |
4. Determine payment strategies |
4.1 Analyse financial risk and implement available controls 4.2 Identify source and availability of funds for payment 4.3 Research and analyse currency payment methods 4.4 Select currency payment methods 4.5 Plan and implement expenditure phasing |
5. Arrange barter or countertrade |
5.1 Research and analyse strategic implications of arranging specific barter or countertrade 5.2 Determine suppliers willing to engage in international barter or countertrade 5.3 Negotiate and reach agreement with partners on commercial conditions for proposed barter or countertrade 5.4 Prepare draft contract and access legal expertise to check legality of contract agreement 5.5 Approve and issue contracts 5.6 Investigate and resolve any disagreements and discrepancies to the satisfaction of all parties |
6. Determine logistics strategies |
6.1 Determine requirements for pre-shipment inspection and arrange inspection 6.2 Research and analyse shipping facilities and other transport risks 6.3 Research and analyse regulatory compliance requirements for importation into Australia 6.4 Develop logistics strategies for the organisation taking into account appropriate transport, insurance and regulatory compliance requirements 6.5 Gain approval from relevant personnel for implementation of logistics strategies |
7. Evaluate international purchasing strategies and implement identified improvements |
7.1 Review implementation of international purchasing strategies 7.2 Identify improvements to international purchasing strategies from the review process 7.3 Gain approval to implement improvements to international purchasing strategies 7.4 Communicate changes to relevant stakeholders and identify support provided to implement improvements 7.5 Monitor and review implementation of changes to determine effectiveness of improvements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1-1.3, 2.2-2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.2-6.4, 7.1, 7.5 |
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Writing |
1.4, 2.1, 3.4, 3.6, 5.4, 5.5, 6.4, 6.5, 7.3, 7.4 |
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Oral Communication |
2.1, 2.2, 3.5, 5.3, 5.6, 7.3, 7.4 |
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Numeracy |
1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.1-4.5, 6.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 5.1, 5.3, 6.3, 6.4 |
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Interact with others |
2.1, 2.2, 3.5, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.5, 7.3, 7.4 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBPUR503 Manage international purchasing |
BSBPUR503C Manage international purchasing |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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