Unit Detail for Supply Chain Management Level 4

Structure of the Edexcel Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management (Purchasing & Procurement)

To achieve the whole qualification at Level 4, a candidate must achieve all of the mandatory units and five of the optional units listed below : (Total : 10 Units)

Mandatory units for the Edexcel Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management Candidates must achieve all of the mandatory units listed below.

Unit:

• M1 Develop operational relationships within the supply chain
• M2 Evaluate information on the supply chain
• M3 Propose improvements to the supply chain
• M4 Introduce improvements to the supply chain
• B6 Provide leadership in your area of responsibility

General Option units for the Edexcel Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management Candidates must achieve five option units listed below.

CIPS have issued a specific requirement if candidates require CIPS recognition.(CIPS Statement)

Unit:

• D3 Recruit, select and keep colleagues (MSC)
• E2 Manage finance for your area of responsibility (MSC)
• F9 Build your organisation's understanding of its market and customers (MSC)
• M5 Plan projects to develop the supply chain
• M6 Manage projects to develop the supply chain
• M7 Negotiate for supplies
• M8 Contract with other organisations
• M9 Review the outcomes of contracts
• M10 Evaluate information on the procurement of supplies in the supply chain
• M11 Select suppliers for the supply chain
• M12 Produce specifications for supplies
• M13 Evaluate the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications
• M14 Schedule and approve the placing of orders
• M15 Evaluate the performance of suppliers
• M16 Schedule the flow of supplies in the supply chain
• M17 Specify the requirements for the storage of supplies
• M18 Select locations and facilities for storing supplies
• M19: Evaluate information on the storage of supplies
• M20: Specify the requirements for the distribution of supplies
• M21: Select distribution methods for supplies
• M22: Schedule the distribution of supplies
• M23: Select methods to receive returned supplies
• M24: Select transportation methods for supplies
• M25: Schedule the transportation of supplies
• M26: Select methods for exporting supplies
• M27: Select methods for importing supplies

This is an extract from the statement issued to providers by CIPS in June 2006.

The Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management will provide a route to MCIPS with certain conditions:

• Candidates must take 5 Mandatory Units
• Candidates must take 3 units from M5 — M19 (identified as those most relevant to CIPS).
• Candidates must take 2 other units from M5 — M27
• Candidates must have at least three years experience in a position of responsibility in purchasing and supply management, in accordance with the QCA level descriptor for Level 6. (Graduate Diploma)

Section : Purchasing / Procurement / Supply Chain Management : Level 4 Details