Level 4 SVQ

Level 4 is aimed at people involved in complex technical or professional SCM work activities including managing staff e.g. Supply Chain Manager, Export Manager.
The Level 4 NVQ in Supply Chain Management will provide a route to membership of the following professional bodies: (Dependant on Optional Units chosen).

  • Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies(CIPS)
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Institute of Export
  • Institute of Operations Management

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:
DX59 04 Develop Operational Relationships within the Supply Chain
DX5H 04 Evaluate Information on the Supply Chain
DX6Y 04 Propose Improvements to the Supply Chain
DX5W 04 Introduce Improvements to the Supply Chain
DR75 04 Provide Leadership in your Area of Responsibility

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:
DR7K 04 Recruit, Select and Keep Colleagues
DR5T 04 Manage Finance for your Area of Responsibility
DR41 04 Build Your Organisation’s Understanding of its Market and Customers
DX6M 04 Plan Projects to Develop the Supply Chain
DX60 04 Manage Projects to Develop the Supply Chain
DX6E 04 Negotiate for Supplies
DX54 04 Contract with Other Organisations
DX70 04 Review the Outcomes of Contracts
DX5F 04 Evaluate Information on the Procurement of Supplies in the Supply Chain
DX79 04 Select Suppliers for the Supply Chain
DX6X 04 Produce Specifications for Suppliers
DX5K 04 Evaluate the Capability of Suppliers to Meet Supply Specifications
DX71 04 Schedule and Approve the Placing of Orders
DX5M 04 Evaluate the Performance of Suppliers
DX72 04 Schedule the Flow of Supplies in the Supply Chain
DX7D 04 Specify the Requirements for the Storage of Supplies
DX75 04 Select Locations and Facilities for Storing Supplies
DX5E 04 Evaluate Information on the Storage of Supplies
DX7C 04 Specify the Requirements for the Distribution of Supplies
DX74 04 Select Distribution Methods for Supplies
DX7W 04 Schedule the Distribution of Supplies
DX78 04 Select Methods to Receive Returned Supplies
DX7A 04 Select Transportation Methods for Supplies
DX73 04 Schedule the Transportation of Supplies
DX76 04 Select Methods for Exporting Supplies
DX77 04 Select Methods for Importing Supplies

 

Supply Chain officer at building site