Supply Chain Management - 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:

Develop Operational Relationships within the Supply Chain
Evaluate Information on the Supply Chain
Propose Improvements to the Supply Chain
Introduce Improvements to the Supply Chain
Provide Leadership in your Area of Responsibility

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:

Recruit, Select and Keep Colleagues
Manage Finance for your Area of Responsibility
Build Your Organisation’s Understanding of its Market and Customers
Plan Projects to Develop the Supply Chain
Manage Projects to Develop the Supply Chain
Negotiate for Supplies
Contract with Other Organisations
Review the Outcomes of Contracts
Evaluate Information on the Procurement of Supplies in the Supply Chain
Select Suppliers for the Supply Chain
Produce Specifications for Suppliers
Evaluate the Capability of Suppliers to Meet Supply Specifications
Schedule and Approve the Placing of Orders
Evaluate the Performance of Suppliers
Schedule the Flow of Supplies in the Supply Chain
Specify the Requirements for the Storage of Supplies
Select Locations and Facilities for Storing Supplies
Evaluate Information on the Storage of Supplies
Specify the Requirements for the Distribution of Supplies
Select Distribution Methods for Supplies
Schedule the Distribution of Supplies
Select Methods to Receive Returned Supplies
Select Transportation Methods for Supplies
Schedule the Transportation of Supplies
Select Methods for Exporting Supplies
Select Methods for Importing Supplies

Train to Gain funding may be available in England.