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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Source international suppliers

1.1 Identify goods to be purchased internationally

1.2 Research potential sources of supply from relevant information sources

1.3 Examine market structures for proposed purchases

1.4 Determine regulations governing international purchasing

1.5 Identify potential sources of supply from research

1.6 Seek assistance and clarification as required on which organisation procedures, policies and regulations govern the international purchasing of specified goods

1.7 Apply organisation procedures, policies and regulations governing the international purchasing of specified goods

2. Prepare invitations to offer for imported goods

2.1 Obtain and clarify specifications of requirements for international purchasing of specified goods from relevant personnel as required

2.2 Select purchasing strategy most appropriate to the proposed purchase

2.3 Develop and document invitations to offer

2.4 Ensure invitations to offer are checked for compliance with regulations, organisation policies and procedures and description of required goods

2.5 Develop, document and obtain approval for criteria for evaluating offers

2.6 Issue invitations to offer to prospective suppliers after gaining approval from relevant personnel

3. Prepare recommendations in response to offers

3.1 Receive offer documents from suppliers

3.2 Assess offer documents against documented criteria and requirements of purchasing strategies

3.3 Seek further information from suppliers, as required, to clarify offers

3.4 Evaluate offers against purchasing criteria

3.5 Select preferred offer and make recommendation for approval to relevant personnel

3.6 Obtain approval for recommended offers

4. Action successful offers

4.1 Draft contract with successful supplier

4.2 Access legal expertise to ensure legality of contract agreements

4.3 Issue contract in accordance with received approval

4.4 Inform unsuccessful offers of outcome of evaluation process

5. Arrange importation of goods

5.1 Assess risks in ownership and transport of goods from point of delivery to final destination

5.2 Arrange relevant insurance cover

5.3 Seek agents as required to arrange inspection, packing, transport, importation, customs clearance and delivery of goods into store

5.4 Satisfy statutory and regulatory requirements including fumigation and export/import controls

5.5 Ensure supply and logistics channels are managed, to achieve delivery of goods satisfactorily and within designated timelines

6. Arrange provision of foreign currency payments

6.1 Obtain advice on payment strategy to be followed

6.2 Receive arrangements made to initiate currency hedging, letter of credit or payment by direct cheque in accordance with advice

6.3 Authorise payments at appropriate times

7. Ensure all contractual obligations are satisfied

7.1 Ensure that actions are taken to rectify any non-compliance with contractual conditions and specifications

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1-1.7, 2.1, 2.4, 3.2, 3.4, 4.2, 5.1

• Gathers and analyses textual information from a range of sources and identifies relevant key information for work requirements

Writing

2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

• Develops clear workplace documents appropriate to audience and context
• Completes authorisations according to requirements

Oral Communication

1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 3.3, 3.6, 4.2, 5.3, 6.1

• Uses clear language and appropriate features to provide information to a variety of individuals
• Uses active listening and questioning techniques to convey and clarify information

Numeracy

2.1, 3.4, 5.2, 6.2, 6.3

• Interprets numerical data to determine purchasing, insurance and foreign currency requirements

Navigate the world of work

1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 4.2, 5.4, 7.1

• Recognises and considers the implications of legal and regulatory responsibilities on own work
• Adheres to implicit and explicit organisational procedures and policies, seeking advice from others if necessary

Interact with others

1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, 6.1

• Selects the appropriate form, channel and mode of communication for a specific purpose relevant to own role

Get the work done

1.1, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 7.1

• Takes responsibility for systematically planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks according to agreed timelines
• Uses systematic processes to gather and analyse information required to make decisions

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBPUR403 Conduct international purchasing

BSBPUR403B Conduct international purchasing

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.