TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain

Release: 1

TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain

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 manage a supply chain within various contexts in the transport and logistics industry. It covers the relationships between an organisation and its supply and demand partners along the chain.

It includes implementing a demand-driven supply chain management strategy, managing the supply chain, and evaluating and improving supply chain effectiveness.

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

L ‒ Resource Management

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Implement demand-driven supply chain management strategy	1.1	Responsibility for supply chain management within the organisation is assigned in accordance with the strategy
1.2	Technology and software for implementing the strategy is accessed and operationalised within the requirements of the strategy and budgetary allocation
1.3	Policies and procedures are designed to guide business relations and operations in accordance with the strategy
1.4	Supporting business processes are designed or re-designed to support implementation of the strategy
1.5	Support is provided to staff, customers and supply chain to assist in implementation of the strategy
2	Manage supply chain	2.1	Communication and information exchange with strategic partners and suppliers is managed in accordance with the supply chain management strategy
2.2	Collaboration with supply chain organisations is facilitated to determine demand at each level of the supply chain in accordance with the strategy
2.3	Sales and payments are managed in accordance with supply chain and risk management strategies, and legal and ethical requirements
2.4	Actions to build trust and foster a supply chain culture are implemented in accordance with the strategy
2.5	Opportunities are identified to adjust policies and procedures to respond to the changing needs of customers, supply chain and the organisation
3	Evaluate and improve supply chain effectiveness	3.1	Demand chain management and supply chain management are monitored in accordance with the supply chain management strategy
3.2	Effectiveness of the supply chain is reviewed with each level of the supply chain, including staff and customers, and areas are identified for improvement
3.3	Business data and reports are used to compare outcomes, budgets, timelines and forecasts to actual performance
3.4	Technology performance is reviewed and recommendations are made for improvements to hardware, software and/or their use, in accordance with strategy and budget
3.5	Feedback and evaluation results are used to plan and improve future supply chain management strategies

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 TLIL5055A Manage a supply chain.

Links

TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide at: - http://tlisc.org.au/training-packages/logistics-training/