Monitor the flow of supplies in the supply chain
URN: SFLSCM127
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on:
2022
Overview
This standard is about monitoring the flow of supplies in the supply chain. It involves collating and analysing information with regards to the flow of supplies. It also involves identifying problems, providing the results of analyses, and making recommendations about the flow of supplies.
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This standard is for supply chain practitioners. They could, for example, be in purchasing, freight logistics operations or transport management roles.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- confirm information on the supplies that are flowing through the supply chain
- analyse information to monitor the flow of supplies
- identify and handle problems with the flow of supplies
- provide the results of the analysis to colleagues
- comply with organisational procedures for monitoring the flow of supplies
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- your organisation's strategic aims, objectives and activities in relation to the supply chain
- the supply chain management theories, models and practices
- your organisation's information sources on supply chain processes
- how to analyse information to monitor the flow of supplies in the supply chain
- the operations management theories, models and practices
- the types of problems that may occur with the flow of supplies in the supply chain
- the presentation theories, models and practices
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
- Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external
- Supplies: any combination of goods or services that are procured, delivered or stored in the supply chain
- Supply chain: procurement, purchasing and supply, logistics, transport and operations management, within and between international boundaries
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2027
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Lantra
Original URN
SFLSCM127
Relevant Occupations
Managers in Distribution, Storage and Retailing, Transport Associate Professionals, Warehouse and Distribution
SOC Code
1243
Keywords
monitor; supplies; supply chain