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L2M1 | L2M2 | L2M3 | L2M4 | L2M5
| Introducing Procurement and Supply (L2M1) |
1.0 Understand the role of procurement and supply within organisations
2.0 Understand the organisational impact of procurement and supply
3.0 Know how products and services are received from suppliers and delivered to customers
4.0 Know the stages of the sourcing process
5.0 Understand the need for the effective and efficient administration of purchases made with external suppliers
6.0 Know the importance of ethics and responsible procurement in organisations and supply chains
| Procurement and Supply Operations (L2M2) |
1.0 Know the types of organisations and how they operate
2.0 Know the components of contractual agreements
3.0 Understand sources of information on suppliers and customers
4.0 Understand pricing methods used for the purchasing of goods or services
| Stakeholder Relationships (L2M3) |
1.0 Know the stakeholders in procurement and supply
2.0 Know the key market factors that impact on a procurement and supply function
3.0 Understand the techniques associated with successful and effective communication in procurement and supply
4.0 Know approaches for conflict resolution with stakeholders in procurement and supply
| Systems Technology (L2M4) |
1.0 Understand the use of systems technology and databases and how they contribute to procurement and supply
2.0 Know types of systems for supplier selection, ordering and payment
3.0 Know why quality management is important in procurement and supply
| Inventory, Logistics and Expediting (L2M5) |
1.0 Know the key elements of effective inventory control
2.0 Understand the principles and processes associated with effective logistics control
3.0 Know how effective expediting can be achieved in procurement and supply