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Manage stock supply and purchase

Manage stock supply and purchase

Unit of competency
National Code
SISXFAC011
State Code
OEN59
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/08/2023
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
14/08/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish and implement stock supply and control systems, and cost-effective purchasing.This unit applies to any type of sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation organisation including commercial, not-for-profit, community and government organisations. It can be applied to any type of environment, and to specific types of stock.It applies to senior technical and operational staff and managers who work independently or with limited guidance from others, taking responsibility for their own work functions and outputs.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine stock requirements.
  • 1.1. Use business data, forecasting methods and standard measures to calculate required stock levels.
  • 1.2. Determine stock requirements for standard business periods, peak seasons and special events.
  • 1.3. Establish cost-effective purchase quantities based on business information and supplier advice.
2. Establish optimum supply arrangements.
  • 2.1. Source and review potential suppliers of relevant types of products used by the organisation.
  • 2.2. Develop detailed and accurate purchase specifications.
  • 2.3. Assess suppliers against specifications considering all relevant factors.
  • 2.4. Assess terms of purchase and negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimum supply arrangements.
  • 2.5. Evaluate cost and quality of supply based on feedback from staff and customers, identify deficiencies and adjust purchasing arrangements.
  • 2.6. Keep accurate records of supply agreements.
3. Develop and implement stock control systems.
  • 3.1. Develop stock control systems and communicate to relevant staff.
  • 3.2. Develop special control systems for particular goods and stock with high wastage.
  • 3.3. Monitor systems and make adjustments according to feedback and stock control reports.
  • 3.4. Initiate training of staff to minimise stock wastage.
4. Manage stock reconciliation.
  • 4.1. Organise stock reconciliation and cyclical count at intervals that meet business need.
  • 4.2. Allocate responsibilities to staff and supervise operation of stocktakes and cyclical counts.
  • 4.3. Complete and maintain stock reconciliation records according to organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVD11 SISXFAC005 Manage stock supply and purchase Unit of competency