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Evaluate the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications

URN: SFLSCM98
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

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This standard is about evaluating the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications. It involves confirming the type of supplies required and analysing information on supplier capabilities. It also includes identifying problems, providing the results of the evaluation and complying with procedures.

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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. ​confirm the type of goods that are required
  2. provide specifications for suppliers on the goods required
  3. obtain information from suppliers on their capability to provide the required goods
  4. evaluate information on the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications
  5. identify the suppliers that are capable of meeting the supply specifications
  6. identify and evaluate the relevant factors and risks relating to using the suppliers
  7. communicate the results of the evaluation to the relevant colleagues
  8. comply with organisational procedures for evaluating the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications

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 sources of information on supply chain processes
  4. how to evaluate the capability of suppliers to meet supplier specifications
  5. the relevant legal and regulatory requirements for suppliers
  6. your organisation's procedures for evaluating the capability of suppliers
  7. the types of procurement theories, models and practices
  8. the types of risk analysis methods and procedures used by your organisation to identify and evaluate factors and risks relating to using suppliers
  9. the communication methods used by your organisation to communicate the results of the evaluation to colleagues

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

  1. ​Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external
  2. Goods: any combination of goods or services that are procured, delivered or stored in the supply chain
  3. Supply chain: procurement, purchasing and supply, logistics, transport and operations management, within and between international boundaries
  4. Specifications: a set of requirements to be satisfied by a material product or service. Specifications could relate to the type of market, the location, the type of goods or customer requirements.

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External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

SFLSCM98

Relevant Occupations

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

SOC Code

1243

Keywords

evaluate; capability; suppliers; supply chain