Supply Chain Management NVQ Level 3 - What Are the Requirements?

Before starting your NVQ Level 3 in Supply Chain Management, it is important to assess which units you will be covering in order to prevent any shortfalls throughout the duration of the Vocational Qualification Training.

A Level 3 candidate will be experienced in a day to day purchasing role with considerable responsibilities for the activities relating to the supply chain. This will include data gathering and monitoring of performance. The candidate will have a good understanding of the legal and commercial aspects of awarding and managing contracts.

The Level 3 NVQ has a requirement that 9 units are completed. Each unit will have a number of sub sections (Elements) as well as specific Performance, Ranges of Activity and Knowledge / Understanding criteria which the candidate must demonstrate.

There are 3 mandatory units, which apply to all candidates, and cover core management skills.

There are 17 Optional Units covering the remainder of the SCM requirements.

Mandatory Units

The candidate is required to complete all three mandatory units:

T1 : Maintain operational relationships within the supply chain

T2 : Analyse information on the supply chain

T3 : Apply improvements to the supply chain

Optional Units (6 from this section)

T4 : Monitor the achievement of project tasks

T5 : Control supplies at storage locations and facilities

T6 : Complete export procedures and requirements

T7 : Complete import procedures and requirements

T8 : Administer contracts

T9 : Analyse information on the procurement of supplies in the supply chain

T10 : Verify the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications

T11 : Analyse the performance of suppliers

T12 : Identify potential suppliers for the supply chain

T13 : Place orders with suppliers

T14 : Monitor and progress the delivery of orders

T15 : Monitor the flow of supplies in the supply chain

T16 : Obtain information on storage locations and facilities

T17 : Obtain information on distribution requirements

T18 : Monitor the distribution of supplies

T19 : Monitor the flow of returned supplies

T20 : Monitor the transportation of supplies

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