IoSCM Level 5 Qualification in Purchasing Management

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  • Methodology

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Guarantee success in your industry with IoSCM. We offer every student much more than just a qualification; we provide the opportunity to grow, learn and progress as a professional with our unrivalled support network.

As with most supply chain sectors, the roles and responsibilities of those in a Purchasing and Procurement position can be varied. IoSCM’s Purchasing Academy enables those in industry to develop their skills through bespoke distance learning courses.

You can custom build the IoSCM Level 5 Purchasing and Supply qualification in order to meet your career ambitions, current job specification or objective of your employer.

This qualification is industry recognised across the globe. The IoSCM level 5 purchasing course was designed and developed by industry experts to provide first class study materials that meet National Occupational Standards (NOS). It also guarantees that we’re the best qualifications on the market.

About this course

This course is designed to give students the opportunity of progressing in the purchasing industry allowing them to further their knowledge and progress within their role.

As with most supply chain sectors, the roles and responsibilities of those in a Purchasing and Procurement position can be varied. IoSCM’s Purchasing Academy enables those in industry to develop their skills through bespoke distance learning courses.stry.

There are no previous requirements needed to study this course and IoSCM will evaluate whether this is the right course for you, ensuring you don’t waste valuable time and resources studying the wrong course.

Level 5 Award in Purchasing
Awarded by Institute of Supply Chain Management
Regulated by Ofqual

The Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) is the number 1 UK institute for supply chain qualifications, available at award (price listed), certificate and diploma.

Their courses are delivered by industry experts who have gained experience within all areas of the supply chain.

IoSCM offers a unique learning method, which is adaptable around your experiences, goals and what you would like to achieve. The courses are 100% adapted to suit the individual; you can even submit your past experience and use your current role to contribute towards your qualification!

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Subjects

  • Purchasing management
  • Purchasing
  • Purchasing and logistics management
  • Management Planning
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Operations Management
  • Shipping Logistics
  • Legislation
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Workflow Management
  • Suppliers Relationships
  • Relationship Building
  • Operational Risk
  • Operations
  • Systems Administration
  • System Operation
  • Systems Engineering Management
  • Quality Training

Course programme

Description

Core Units

Purchasing Management

  • Key Roles of Management
  • Impact of Legislation
  • Working Relationships with Suppliers
  • Effective Negotiating Skills

Operation Management Processes

  • Operations Management
  • Operations Processing
  • Relationship Between Operations Management and Strategic Planning
  • Operations Improvement Techniques
  • Organisational Challenges

Optional Units

Machinery of Government and Procurement

  • Drivers and Decision Makers of Central and Local Governments
  • Measures for Protecting Against Fraud
  • Financial Accountability for Procurement Policy and Practice

Marketing for Purchasers

  • The Role of Marketing in an Organisation
  • The Analysis of Marketing Information
  • The Components of the Marketing Mix

Customer Service

  • Managing Customer Relationships
  • Customer Focused Culture
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Managing Customer Complaint

Contracting in the Public Sector

  • The Different Types of Contracts
  • The Processes Used to Monitor and Evaluate the Performance of Contractors

Warehousing

  • Warehouse Policies
  • Requirements
  • Inventory Strategy
  • Legislation

Transport Management

  • Nature and Purpose of Transport Planning
  • Land Use:land density
  • Sustainability
  • Transport Demand
  • Movement of Freight

Supply Chain Management

  • Effective Management and Control
  • Physical and Information Flows
  • Why Supply Chain May Not Function Correctly
  • Strategic and Operational Planning

Quality Management

  • The Concept of Quality Management
  • Embedding Quality Management
  • Systems that Support Quality Management

Production Management

  • Production Planning
  • Production Planning, Sales Planning and Forecasting
  • Master Scheduling Terminology
  • Development of Manufacturing and Control Systems
  • Improving Planning Performance

Ports and Shipping Management

  • Shipping and International Trade
  • Business Strategy in Shipping
  • Port Operations Management
  • Agile Ports
  • Port Development

Movement of Goods

  • Principles and Practices in Relation to the Movement of Goods
  • The Characteristics of Goods and the Impact on their Handling
  • The Considerations that Influence the Flow of Goods

Logistics

  • Logistical Requirements of a Supply Chain
  • Customer Needs:e-logistics, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), scheduling methods and issues
  • Optimise Use of Logistics
  • Modes of Transport
  • Technology, Information & Communication Technology

Inventory

  • Purpose of Inventory Management
  • Fixed Period & Fixed Quantity Models
  • Effect of Inventory Management on Supply Chain
  • Modern Inventory Systems

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