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Conduct international purchasing

Conduct international purchasing

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIR4012
State Code
AWL26
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct international purchasing in various contexts in the transport and logistics industry. It includes sourcing potential suppliers, inviting offers, evaluating offers received, preparing recommendations and contracting successful supplier/s. It also covers arranging importation of goods, including satisfying regulatory requirements, arranging required payments and ensuring all contractual obligations are met. 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Source international suppliers
  • 1.1 Goods to be purchased internationally are identified
  • 1.2 Potential sources of supply are researched from relevant information sources
  • 1.3 Market structures for proposed purchases are examined
  • 1.4 Regulations governing international purchasing are determined
  • 1.5 Potential sources of supply are identified from research
  • 1.6 Assistance and clarification is sought, as required, to determine and apply workplace policies and procedures, and regulations governing international purchasing of specified goods
2 Prepare invitations to offer for imported goods
  • 2.1 Specifications of requirements for international purchasing of specified goods are obtained from relevant personnel and are clarified as required
  • 2.2 Purchasing strategy most appropriate to proposed purchase is selected
  • 2.3 Invitations to offer are developed and documented
  • 2.4 Invitations to offer are checked for compliance with regulations, organisational policies and procedures and description of required goods
  • 2.5 Criteria for evaluating offers are developed and documented and approval is sought and obtained for documented criteria
  • 2.6 Approval is sought for issuance of invitations to offer prior to issuance to prospective suppliers
3 Prepare recommendations in response to offers
  • 3.1 Offer documents are received from suppliers
  • 3.2 Offer documents are assessed against documented criteria and purchasing strategy requirements
  • 3.3 Further information is sought from suppliers, as required, to clarify offers
  • 3.4 Offers are evaluated against purchasing criteria
  • 3.5 Preferred offer is selected and recommendation are made for approval by relevant personnel
  • 3.6 Approval is obtained for recommended offers
4 Action successful offers
  • 4.1 Contract with successful supplier is drafted
  • 4.2 Legal expertise is accessed to ensure legality of contract agreements
  • 4.3 Contract is issued in accordance with approval received
  • 4.4 Unsuccessful offers are informed of outcome of evaluation process
5 Arrange importation of goods
  • 5.1 Risks in ownership and transport of goods from point of delivery to final destination are assessed
  • 5.2 Relevant insurance cover is arranged
  • 5.3 Agents are sourced as required to arrange inspection, packing, transport, importation, customs clearance and delivery of goods into store
  • 5.4 Statutory and regulatory requirements including fumigation and export/import controls are satisfied
  • 5.5 Supply and logistics channels are managed to ensure delivery of goods is achieved satisfactorily and within designated timelines
6 Finalise payment and contract
  • 6.1 Advice is obtained on payment strategy to be followed
  • 6.2 Arrangements are made to initiate currency hedging, letter of credit or payment by direct cheque or electronic funds transfer in accordance with advice received
  • 6.3 Payments are authorised at appropriate times
  • 6.4 Actions are taken to ensure any non-compliance with contractual conditions and specifications is rectified
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5328 TLIR4012A Conduct international purchasing Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODP70 TLIR0002 Conduct purchasing Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZR2 TLI42016 Certificate IV in Logistics Qualification
BFD3 TLI40319 Certificate IV in Logistics Qualification