Plan the export and import of goods in the supply chain

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This standard is about planning the export and import of goods in the supply chain. It involves reviewing current and future export and import requirements, and resolving any problems. It also includes reviewing benefits and risks to inform decisions about planning the export and import of goods, and gaining stakeholder and colleague commitment.

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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 export and import requirements for goods in the supply chain, **to assist with planning
2. review how goods are currently exported and imported in the supply chain, **to assist with planning
3. identify future export and import requirements for goods in the supply chain
4. plan the export and import of goods in the supply chain
5. obtain the commitment of stakeholders and colleagues to implement the plan
6. identify and resolve any problems with the export and import of goods in the supply chain
7. review the benefits and risks to the export and import of goods through the supply chain
8. review the implementation and effectiveness of the plan
9. establish methods for improving the export and import of goods in the supply chain
10. comply with the relevant legal, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures when planning the export and import of goods in the supply chain
11. promote responsibility for the environment and sustainability within the organisation, and communicate and implement this when planning the export and import of goods within 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 export and import methods and procedures
4. the international trade issues related to the supply chain
5. the relevant legal and regulatory requirements for export and import of goods
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 export and import of goods in the supply chain
8. the types of financial analysis methods and procedures available to assist with planning the export and import of goods in the supply chain
9. the different types of methods and procedures for planning the export and import of goods in the supply chain
10. the types of supply chain theories, models and practices
11. the stakeholder management methods and procedures to plan export and import

12. the relevant legal, environmental, health and safety and organisational procedures relating to export and import of goods in the supply chain

13. yours and the organisation's responsibility for protecting the environment and working sustainably when exporting and importing goods in the supply chain

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• Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external

• Stakeholders*:* external and internal 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

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2027

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Current

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Original

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Lantra

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SFLSCM85

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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; export; import; goods; supply chain

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