Sources of competitive advantage such as low cost, sources of differential advantage such as innovation, product/service range, brand image and customer care

Ensure the procurement and supply function aligns with the achievement of the organisation's sources of competitive advantage

TMethods of value creation that can be achieved from effective supply chain management through:

• Reducing prices and total costs
• Improving quality
• Reducing time to market and achieving deliveries to required timescales
• Creating innovation
• Reducing risk and supply chain vulnerability
• Promoting sustainable procurement

Create and implement plans with stakeholders to increase value from supply chain management

The methods to develop integrated supply chains, supply networks and supply chain management

Liaise with stakeholders to develop supply chains, supply networks and supply chain management

The benefits and risks of using collaborative and competitive strategies for improving supply chain management

Work with stakeholder to develop and implement appropriate strategies and plans for improving supply chain management and promote their use

The main risks that can impact on supply chains and how they can be mitigated

Work with stakeholders to mitigate or manage risks that can impact on supply chains

The importance and application of the standards and legislation that apply to bribery, corruption and fraud in organisations

Work with stakeholders to eliminate bribery, corruption and fraud in supply chains

The effective use of communication technologies to achieve business outcomes

Guide stakeholders to use technologies that help effective communication to support the achievement of supply chain business outcomes