SISXFAC011 — Manage stock supply and purchase

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39 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine stock requirements.

1.1Use business data, forecasting methods and standard measures to calculate required stock levels.
1.2Determine stock requirements for standard business periods, peak seasons and special events.
1.3Establish cost-effective purchase quantities based on business information and supplier advice.

2 Establish optimum supply arrangements.

2.1Source and review potential suppliers of relevant types of products used by the organisation.
2.2Develop detailed and accurate purchase specifications.
2.3Assess suppliers against specifications considering all relevant factors.
2.4Assess terms of purchase and negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimum supply arrangements.
2.5Evaluate cost and quality of supply based on feedback from staff and customers, identify deficiencies and adjust purchasing arrangements.
2.6Keep accurate records of supply agreements.

3 Develop and implement stock control systems.

3.1Develop stock control systems and communicate to relevant staff.
3.2Develop special control systems for particular goods and stock with high wastage.
3.3Monitor systems and make adjustments according to feedback and stock control reports.
3.4Initiate training of staff to minimise stock wastage.

4 Manage stock reconciliation.

4.1Organise stock reconciliation and cyclical count at intervals that meet business need.
4.2Allocate responsibilities to staff and supervise operation of stocktakes and cyclical counts.
4.3Complete and maintain stock reconciliation records according to organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

determine stock requirements and cost-effective purchasing arrangements for three different types of sport, fitness, aquatic or recreation stock using business data and supplier information
develop stock control systems for these three different types of stock
supervise the operation of one stock take or cyclical count
use stock control and reconciliation reports to evaluate and adjust stock control systems

Knowledge evidence

types of business data and methods used to calculate required stock levels including use of standard measures and formulas for yield testing
different types of products used and: supply sources
different types of products used and: methods to calculate cost-effective order quantities
different types of products used and: storage conditions to maintain products in optimum condition
different types of products used and: stock security systems for products, including those specific to dangerous goods
different types of products used and: reasons for stock wastage, and methods used to control
considerations for quantity of orders, re-order cycles and stock held: standard business periods, peak seasons and special events
considerations for quantity of orders, re-order cycles and stock held: product life and availability of appropriate storage conditions
considerations for quantity of orders, re-order cycles and stock held: economies of scale for quantity purchased
considerations for quantity of orders, re-order cycles and stock held: supplier lead time
formats and inclusions of: purchase specifications, including appropriate terminology
formats and inclusions of: stock control procedures, including those for dangerous goods and stock with high wastage
different types of stock reports and how these are used to manage stock control processes
functions and features of computerised stock control systems

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret complex supplier cost documentation, terms of purchase, and contracts; sort and analyse information to make decisions on supply arrangements.
Oral communication skills: use persuasive language to negotiate complex supply arrangements.
Numeracy skills: interpret complex numerically based, wastage and stock reconciliation reports; interpret supply costs and calculate cost-effective quantities for purchase.
Initiative and enterprise skills: negotiate cost-effective supply to maximise profitability.
Technology skills: use business technology for inventory management.

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What does an assessment tool for SISXFAC011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISXFAC011 needs to address all 39 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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