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Analyse information on the performance of the supply chain

URN: SFLSCM87
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

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This standard is about analysing information on the performance of the supply chain. It involves collating and preparing information, identifying critical factors and providing the results to colleagues.

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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. clarify the purpose of the analysis
  2. obtain information on the performance of the supply chain
  3. collate and prepare the information for analysis
  4. analyse the information on the supply chain
  5. use analysis methods and techniques that are relevant to the information 
  6. identify critical factors that affect the performance of the supply chain
  7. identify any issues with the supply chain that require immediate action
  8. provide the results of the analysis to colleagues and key stakeholders in the format required by the organisation

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 supply chain processes
  4. how to obtain information on the performance of the supply chain
  5. the analysis methods and techniques relevant to the information
  6. the types of performance measurement and benchmarking theories, models and practices
  7. the types of quality management theories, models and practices
  8. how to identify critical factors that affect the performance of the supply chain
  9. the types of issues with the supply chain that require immediate action and how to identify them
  10. how to present the results of the analysis to colleagues and key stakeholders in the format required by the organisation

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

  • ​Colleagues key Stakeholders*:* permanent, temporary, agency staff, internal and external
  • 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

SFLSCM87

Relevant Occupations

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

SOC Code

1241

Keywords

analyse; information; supply chain; performance