Plan the transportation of goods in the supply chain

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This standard is about planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain. It involves reviewing current and future transportation requirements and resolving any issues. It also includes reviewing benefits and risks to inform decisions to improve transportation.

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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.

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1. identify the current transportation requirements for goods in the supply chain, **when planning the movement of goods
2. review how goods are currently transported in the supply chain, **to assist with planning the movement of goods
3. identify future transportation requirements for goods in the supply chain
4. plan the transportation of goods in the supply chain
5. obtain the commitment of stakeholders and colleagues to implement the plan
6. identify and resolve any issues with the transportation of goods in the supply chain
7. review the benefits and risks to the transportation of goods through the supply chain
8. review the implementation and effectiveness of the plan
9. plan the establishment of any security and bio-security measures for the required goods in the supply chain
10. establish methods to improve the transportation of goods in the supply chain
11. comply with the relevant legal, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures, when planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain
12. promote responsibility for the environment and sustainability within the organisation, and communicate and implement these when planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain

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1. your organisation's strategic aims, objectives and activities in relation to the supply chain
2. the supply chain management theories, models and practices
3. the transportation methods and procedures for goods in the supply chain
4. the relevant legal and regulatory requirements for the transportation of goods
5. the types of logistics theories, models and practices
6. the performance measurement and benchmarking theories, models and practices
7. the types of risk analysis methods and procedures available to assist with planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain
8. the types of financial analysis methods and procedures available to assist with planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain
9. different types of methods and procedures for planning the transportation of goods in the supply chain
10. how to identify and resolve any issues with the transportation of goods in the supply chain
11. the types of supply chain theories, models and practices
12. the stakeholder management methods and procedures to plan the transportation of goods
13. the relevant legal, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures relating to the transportation of goods in the supply chain
14. how to plan the security and bio-security measures required by the goods being transported
15. yours and the organisation's responsibility for protecting the environment and working sustainably when transporting goods within the supply chain

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• ​Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external
• Stakeholders: internal and external organisations or individuals who have a vested interest in the organisation
• Goods: 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
• Transportation: the movement of goods or resources, internally or externally, within your own organisation, nationally or between international boundaries

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2027

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Current

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Original

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Lantra

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SFLSCM84

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

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1241

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plan; transportation; goods; supply chain

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