Negotiate and establish supply arrangements

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SIRRMRM007, 'Negotiate and establish supply arrangements'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Negotiate and establish supply arrangements' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Evaluate suppliers.

1.1. Access and review relevant merchandise planning documents to determine supply needs and seek any required clarification.

1.2. Develop supplier selection criteria based on organisational supply needs and expectations.

1.3. Access and review supplier evaluation data to assess existing suppliers and determine ability to meet ongoing supply needs.

1.4. Identify and assess potential new suppliers against supplier selection criteria and determine ability to meet supply needs.

1.5. Assess ethical and sustainability performance of suppliers.

1.6. Shortlist preferred suppliers that meet supplier selection criteria and supply needs.

2. Conduct supplier negotiations.

2.1. Prepare for supplier negotiations and determine negotiables, non-negotiables and desired outcomes.

2.2. Communicate purchase and supply specifications to suppliers and ensure mutual understanding.

2.3. Negotiate supplier pricing, trading terms and delivery with preferred suppliers and select suppliers based on supply requirements.

2.4. Negotiate and agree on promotional activity with supplier.

2.5. Develop supplier performance indicators and evaluation criteria and gain supplier agreement.

2.6. Ensure consistent and agreed understanding of negotiation outcomes.

2.7. Ensure negotiations are conducted in a professional manner in the relevant cultural context.

3. Formalise supplier agreements.

3.1. Draft supplier contracts in line with organisational policies and procedures and legal requirements.

3.2. Seek advice from relevant personnel to confirm the legality and validity of draft contracts.

3.3. Finalise supplier contracts and obtain approval as required.

3.4. Distribute contracts to suppliers and resolve discrepancies or disagreements to ensure satisfaction of all parties.

3.5. Obtain signed copies of supplier contracts and store according to organisational policies and procedures.

4. Monitor supplier performance.

4.1. Review supplier performance against performance indicators and confirm contractual obligations are being met.

4.2. Take prompt corrective action in consultation with supplier where potential or actual problems occur.

4.3. Make any required amendments to contracts.

4.4. Evaluate supplier performance against performance indicators and document in supplier performance report.

4.5. Continuously review alternative options for supply to enhance product supply and improve ethics and sustainability in supply chain.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SIRRMRM007 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIR50317 - Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management