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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Source, Select and Develop Overseas Suppliers

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11266	Source, Select and Develop Overseas Suppliers
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Procurement
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	15
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13		2012-09-13

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This Unit Standard is intended for the individual who is employed in, or is contemplating employment in, a function that includes the negotiation of overseas supply contracts and overseas supplier development.

Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able to use a knowledge and understanding of international market trends, market influences, supplier characteristics, negotiating skills and supplier development techniques in establishing and maintaining an international supplier portfolio.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

INTL 3 Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the functional interrelationships in International Trade
INTL 7 Assess insurance risks and formulate risk management policies and procedures for international trading companies
INTL 11 Negotiate International Contracts of Purchase and Sale
For 23 Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the landside carriage and storage of internationally traded goods
For 24 Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the carriage by sea of internationally traded goods
For 25 Generate solutions to legal problems encountered in the carriage by air of internationally traded goods

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The applied competency expressed in this standard cover a variety of familiar and unfamiliar processes requiring a range of responses based on informed judgment and reliant largely on the ability of the learner to analytically interpret and disseminate information, in order to achieve a desired outcome.

Competence includes the application of influencing and negotiation techniques, in the pursuit of the required result.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options.

OUTCOME NOTES

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options, make decisions about and evidence performance around each of the specific outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Evaluate existing and/or potential suppliers' performance in terms of the international buying company's commercial, financial and technical requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Assess evaluation reports on overseas suppliers, issue mandates to negotiate, and accept or reject the recommendations on overseas suppliers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Select and appoint suppliers of goods and services which present the best benefit / risk profile to the international trading company.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Establish legally binding international contracts of supply and modify these in light of changing circumstances by mutual agreement.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Establish policies and procedures for the formulation of overseas supplier contingency plans :
Alternative suppliers
Monitoring countries of supply
Logistical alternatives

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Evaluate overseas supplier performance reports and authorise additions/ removals from supplier lists.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE:

The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. Assessment methodology and risk/ benefit analysis
2. Mandate levels and company policy
3. Supplier characteristics and international contract formation
4. Contingency planning in the overseas supply environment.
5. Supplier performance evaluation
6. Commercial, technical and financial aspects in respect of the Company`s international procurement requirements.
7. Product evaluation techniques

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical thinking have been made, eg.
! Apply a knowledge and comprehension of supplier characteristics in arriving at workable solutions to problems arising from the necessity of objectively assessing potential overseas suppliers

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community,eg,
Appreciate that:
* since importing and exporting is practised in an international environment at the micro, meso and macro levels it operates in systems which are reliant on others and which address the processing of data,
* the processing systems approach as well as the productivity orientation of companies involved in international trade demands high levels of teamwork and the understanding, reaction and maintenance of team coherence and co- operation,
* the level of competency is largely dependent on the individual`s ability and capacity to operate effectively with peers, supervisors, internal and external customers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

3. Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively,eg,
! Prioritise and blend daily activities in such a way as to enable the working process to run effectively and efficiently.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information,eg,
! Apply a knowledge and comprehension of the factors that need to be taken into account when assessing suppliers in the international purchasing environment.
! Collect and organise information received to arrive at rational decisions with regard to the administration of the international purchase of goods.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical, and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral presentation,eg,
! Identify from written material and verbal interaction the specific requirements and needs of the existing and potential clients, communicate the resulting outcome of each selection decision to the affected parties by written and oral persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation,eg,
! Apply the principles and processes by which systems are integrated in the environment of international procurement in the world of work.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A composite statement of outcomes which expresses applied competence in the particular component of practice

Outcomes will be judged by whether the learner can:

1. Use analysis techniques to report on existing and potential international suppliers` performance against the international trading company`s criteria
2. Use evaluation techniques in order to analyse overseas supplier evaluation reports for the purposes of rejecting or implementing recommendations.
3. Use best benefit/risk profile analysis techniques to select and appoint suppliers of international goods and services
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of carrier`s and supplier`s conditions of contract to establish and modify international contracts of supply
5. Apply a knowledge of international trade best practice in developing company policies and procedures as a basis for the development of overseas supplier contingency plans
6. Use analysis techniques for the addition or removal of overseas suppliers based on data provided by overseas supplier performance reports

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22444	National Diploma: Freight Forwarding	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-11-28	Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	96401	National Certificate: Export Administration	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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