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Plan purchasing

Plan purchasing

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIR4010
State Code
AWL27
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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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
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan purchasing in various contexts in the transport and logistics industry.It includes preparing invitations to offer, identifying suppliers, issuing invitations to offer and preparing purchase recommendations.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 Prepare invitations to offer
  • 1.1 Specifications for goods and services to be purchased are obtained from relevant personnel and are clarified as required
  • 1.2 Purchasing methods most appropriate to particular purchases are selected
  • 1.3 Invitations to offer are prepared
  • 1.4 Approval of invitations to offer is obtained
2 Identify suppliers
  • 2.1 Organisational records are reviewed for potential suppliers
  • 2.2 Sources of supply are identified
  • 2.3 Invitations are made to suppliers
  • 2.4 Sources of supply are evaluated against purchasing strategy requirements
3 Issue invitations to offer
  • 3.1 Invitations to offer are distributed
  • 3.2 Briefings are conducted as required
  • 3.3 Clarification of issues arising is made with suppliers in accordance with purchasing strategies
4 Prepare recommendations to purchase
  • 4.1 Offer documents are received from suppliers
  • 4.2 Offer documents are assessed against purchasing strategy requirements
  • 4.3 Further information is sought from suppliers as required
  • 4.4 Specialist expertise is obtained to assist with evaluation as required
  • 4.5 Offers are evaluated against purchasing strategy requirements
  • 4.6 Shortlists of suppliers who have made offers and who meet purchasing criteria are prepared
  • 4.7 Preferred offers are selected
  • 4.8 Recommendations about preferred offers are made for approval by relevant personnel
  • 4.9 Approval is obtained for recommended offers
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5327 TLIR4010A Plan 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
BAN2 MSM50316 Diploma of Production Management Qualification