Purchasing and Materials Handling
Purchasing and Materials Handling
It is a requirement of all institutions, whether private, governmental or community organisations, to obtain goods such as raw materials, machinery and equipment, and also services such as installation, repair, maintenance, transport, etc.
Manufacturing organisations need to buy goods and services for use in their production processes. Similarly, commercial firms require goods and services for re-selling.
Service organisations, such as banks, hotels and transport firms, also have to purchase in order to continue their business activities.
This course covers the purchasing function of all activities which deal with the provision of requirements to an organisation.
Learning the skills needed to ensure that purchases made on behalf of your company or as the purchasing manager requires specific skills and knowledge.
Modules
Unit One
The Need For Purchasing
The Nature And The Objectives Of The Purchasing Function
The Importance Of The Purchasing Function
Important Purchasing Situations
Purchasing Procedures
Materials Management
Logistics Management
The JIT System Of Materials Management
Kanban
The Materials Requirement Planning System
Purchasing Management As Part Of Organisational Management
Materials Management As Part Of Organisational Management
Planning As An Element Of Purchasing And Materials Management
Unit Two
The Concept Of Quality
The Planning Of Quality
Quality Assurance
The Description Of Quality
The Control Of Quality
Sample Inspection
Unit Three
Price Determination As A Purchasing Activity
Price Determination By The Supplier
Different Marketing Forms
The Influence Of Government On Price Determination
The Planning Of Purchasing Prices
Information For Planning Purchasing Prices
Objectives For Price Determination
The Price Policy Of The Purchasing Function
Control Over Purchasing Prices
Cost Reduction As A Control Technique
Price Indices As A Control Technique
Supplier Selection
Unit Four
Introduction
The Scope Of The Stores Department
Types Of Stores
Special Stores
Stockyards
The Stores Department As A Service Department
The Integrated Purchasing And Stores Department
Staff And Customer Relations
Unit Five
Siting A Store Or Stockyard
Transport And Distribution Of Goods
Postal Services
Location
Types Of Building
Detailed Consideration Of Storage Accommodation
Fire And Firefighting
Unit Six
Layout Of Buildings
Storage Policies
Flow Of Materials
Goods Received Facilities
Mechanical Handling
Inspection
Centralised Goods Receiving
Unit Seven
Stock Records
The Stock Records Department
Stock Record Cards
The Aims Of Stock Control
Types Of Stock Control
Stock Levels
Stock Control - Finished Stocks
Work Of The Stock Control Department
Stock Taking
Types Of Stock Taking
Discrepancies And Determination Of Errors
Unit Eight
Financial Control Of Stock
Stores Costs And Budgets
Methods Of Pricing Stock
Stores Evaluation For Final Accounts
Unit Nine
Materials Flow Activities
Incoming Transport
Negotiation
The Characteristics Of Negotiation
When Negotiation Is Used
The Negotiating Process
Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Advantages Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Managements
The Planning Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Organisation Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Operational Area Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
Control Over Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
Unit Ten
International Purchasing
The Management Of International Purchasing
International Purchasing Procedure And Activities
Implementation Of International Purchasing
Countertrade
The Purchasing Of Capital Equipment
Capital Goods And Leasing
Retail Buying
The Control And Evaluation Of Retail Buying
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Entry Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
Level 4 Purchasing and Materials Handling Certificate of Achievement
The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that learndirect has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed learndirect to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
Purchasing and Materials Handling
It is a requirement of all institutions, whether private, governmental or community organisations, to obtain goods such as raw materials, machinery and equipment, and also services such as installation, repair, maintenance, transport, etc.
Manufacturing organisations need to buy goods and services for use in their production processes. Similarly, commercial firms require goods and services for re-selling.
Service organisations, such as banks, hotels and transport firms, also have to purchase in order to continue their business activities.
This course covers the purchasing function of all activities which deal with the provision of requirements to an organisation.
Learning the skills needed to ensure that purchases made on behalf of your company or as the purchasing manager requires specific skills and knowledge.
Modules
Unit One
The Need For Purchasing
The Nature And The Objectives Of The Purchasing Function
The Importance Of The Purchasing Function
Important Purchasing Situations
Purchasing Procedures
Materials Management
Logistics Management
The JIT System Of Materials Management
Kanban
The Materials Requirement Planning System
Purchasing Management As Part Of Organisational Management
Materials Management As Part Of Organisational Management
Planning As An Element Of Purchasing And Materials Management
Unit Two
The Concept Of Quality
The Planning Of Quality
Quality Assurance
The Description Of Quality
The Control Of Quality
Sample Inspection
Unit Three
Price Determination As A Purchasing Activity
Price Determination By The Supplier
Different Marketing Forms
The Influence Of Government On Price Determination
The Planning Of Purchasing Prices
Information For Planning Purchasing Prices
Objectives For Price Determination
The Price Policy Of The Purchasing Function
Control Over Purchasing Prices
Cost Reduction As A Control Technique
Price Indices As A Control Technique
Supplier Selection
Unit Four
Introduction
The Scope Of The Stores Department
Types Of Stores
Special Stores
Stockyards
The Stores Department As A Service Department
The Integrated Purchasing And Stores Department
Staff And Customer Relations
Unit Five
Siting A Store Or Stockyard
Transport And Distribution Of Goods
Postal Services
Location
Types Of Building
Detailed Consideration Of Storage Accommodation
Fire And Firefighting
Unit Six
Layout Of Buildings
Storage Policies
Flow Of Materials
Goods Received Facilities
Mechanical Handling
Inspection
Centralised Goods Receiving
Unit Seven
Stock Records
The Stock Records Department
Stock Record Cards
The Aims Of Stock Control
Types Of Stock Control
Stock Levels
Stock Control - Finished Stocks
Work Of The Stock Control Department
Stock Taking
Types Of Stock Taking
Discrepancies And Determination Of Errors
Unit Eight
Financial Control Of Stock
Stores Costs And Budgets
Methods Of Pricing Stock
Stores Evaluation For Final Accounts
Unit Nine
Materials Flow Activities
Incoming Transport
Negotiation
The Characteristics Of Negotiation
When Negotiation Is Used
The Negotiating Process
Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Advantages Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Managements
The Planning Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Organisation Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
The Operational Area Of Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
Control Over Research For Purchasing And Materials Management
Unit Ten
International Purchasing
The Management Of International Purchasing
International Purchasing Procedure And Activities
Implementation Of International Purchasing
Countertrade
The Purchasing Of Capital Equipment
Capital Goods And Leasing
Retail Buying
The Control And Evaluation Of Retail Buying
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Entry Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
Endorsement
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
Level 4 Purchasing and Materials Handling Certificate of Achievement
The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that learndirect has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed learndirect to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
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