This unit is designed to enable students to undertake risk analysis and a variety of risk assessments relating to different aspects of purchasing and supply and to implement a range of appropriate risk management tools and techniques.

This unit is designed to enable students to focus on developing and managing effective relationships, old and new, within the supply chain.

This unit is designed to help students to measure the effectiveness of the supply chain and its contribution towards aiding the competitiveness of the organisation.

This unit is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the marketing concept, the role of marketing within an organisation, marketing’s relationship with purchasing and supply, and marketing’s contribution to the overall strategic plan.

This unit is designed to enable those who work in purchasing to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation’s operations.

This is the process of converting input resources into output products and services and occurs in all types of organisation, whether in manufacturing or services, public sector or private.