Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and review an organisation’s purchasing strategies in various contexts within the transport and logistics industry.
It includes determining, developing, implementing and evaluating purchasing objectives and strategies, and implementing improvements.
The unit generally applies to those who lead individuals or teams.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
R ‒ Contract Procurement
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT S |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Determine purchasing objectives |
1.1 |
Industry benchmarks for purchasing are researched and analysed for organisational suitability |
1.2 |
Organisation’s purchasing data and information are analysed |
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1.3 |
Consultations are undertaken with relevant stakeholders and personnel to inform development of purchasing objectives |
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1.4 |
Purchasing objectives are drafted in line with organisational goals |
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1.5 |
Approval is gained from relevant personnel for purchasing objectives |
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2 |
Develop purchasing strategies |
2.1 |
Purchasing strategies are developed, taking into account legal requirements and purchasing objectives |
2.2 |
Five Rights are included in purchasing criteria |
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2.3 |
Human resources, financial and other plans are developed to support the implementation of purchasing strategies |
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2.4 |
Approval is gained to implement plans and purchasing strategies |
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2.5 |
Changes resulting from approval processes are made to plans and strategies, as required |
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3 |
Implement purchasing strategies |
3.1 |
Purchasing strategies are communicated to relevant personnel and stakeholders |
3.2 |
Resources needed to implement purchasing strategies are identified and accessed |
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3.3 |
Support is provided to implement purchasing strategies |
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3.4 |
Implementation of purchasing strategies by the organisation is monitored |
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3.5 |
Problems and issues arising during implementation are identified and addressed |
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3.6 |
Reports are provided to relevant personnel and stakeholders on implementation of purchasing strategies |
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4 |
Evaluate purchasing strategies and implement improvements |
4.1 |
Implementation of purchasing strategies is reviewed |
4.2 |
Improvements to purchasing strategies are identified from review process |
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4.3 |
Approval is gained to implement improvements to purchasing strategies |
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4.4 |
Improvements are communicated to relevant stakeholders and support is provided to implement improvements |
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4.5 |
Implementation of improvements is monitored and reviewed to determine effectiveness of improvements |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIR5006A Develop, implement and review purchasing strategies.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851