Introduce and monitor improvements to the supply chain

URN: SFLSCM115
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about introducing and monitoring improvements to the supply chain. It involves obtaining information and introducing improvements in accordance with your organisation's implementation plan, policies and procedures. It also involves collating and analysing data, identifying issues and providing feedback.

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This standard is for supply chain practitioners. They could be, for example, in purchasing, freight logistics operations or transport management roles.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. ​obtain information on introducing improvements to the supply chain
  2. introduce improvements to the supply chain to meet the requirements of the implementation plan
  3. comply with your organisation's procedures for monitoring the introduction of improvements to the supply chain
  4. monitor the impact that introducing improvements has on the supply chain
  5. collate and prepare data on the impact of introducing improvements to the supply chain
  6. analyse data on the impact of improvements to the supply chain
  7. provide feedback to colleagues and key stakeholders on the introduction of improvements to the supply chain
  8. confirm that the introduction of improvements to the supply chain comply with the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures
  9. promote responsibility for the environment and sustainability within the organisation and communicate and implement this when introducing improvements to the supply chain

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. your organisation's strategic aims, objectives and activities in relation to the supply chain

  2. the types of supply chain management theories, models and practices

  3. your organisation's information sources on the supply chain
  4. how to introduce improvements to the supply chain within your area of responsibility 
  5. the types of change management theories, models and practices used to introduce improvements to the supply chain
  6. the types of planning methods and procedures for supply chain management
  7. the types of quality management theories, models and practices
  8. how to monitor the introduction of improvements to the supply chain
  9. the methods used by your organisation for collecting and analysing data on the impact of introducing improvements to the supply chain
  10. the communication methods used by your organisation
  11. the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures relating to the supply chain
  12. the responsibilities of you and your organisation for protecting the environment and working sustainably when introducing improvements to the supply chain

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


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Skills


Glossary

​Supply chain: procurement, purchasing and supply, logistics, transport and operations management, within and between international boundaries


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

SFLSCM115

Relevant Occupations

Managers in Distribution, Storage and Retailing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Transport Associate Professionals, Warehouse and Distribution

SOC Code

1241

Keywords

improve; improvements; supply chain