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Conduct international procurement

Conduct international procurement

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPRC403
State Code
OAE69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/09/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2019
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
14/02/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct international procurement. This includes sourcing potential suppliers, inviting offers, evaluating the offers received, preparing recommendations and contracting the successful supplier. It also covers arranging importation of the goods, satisfying regulatory requirements, arranging required payments and ensuring all contractual obligations are met.It applies to individuals who conduct international procurement activities to reduce cost and increase efficiency. Individuals will be able to demonstrate the ability to localise and implement sourcing strategies based on market analysis, business requirements, and organisational objectives. Individuals undertaking this unit are typically undertaking procurement in accordance with an organisation’s international procurement guidelines and work under minimal supervision of a senior procurement manager or in consultation with senior management.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Source international suppliers
  • 1.1 Identify goods and/ or services to be procured internationally
  • 1.2 Research potential sources of supply from relevant information sources
  • 1.3 Examine market structures for proposed international procurement activities
  • 1.4 Determine regulations governing international procurement
  • 1.5 Source and apply relevant organisation procedures, policies and regulations govern the international procurement of goods and/ or services
2. Prepare invitations to offer for imported goods
  • 2.1 Obtain and clarify specifications of requirements for international sourcing of specified goods and/ or services from relevant stakeholders as required
  • 2.2 Select procurement strategy most appropriate to the proposed goods and/ or services
  • 2.3 Develop and document invitations to offer
  • 2.4 Ensure invitations to offer are checked for compliance with regulations, organisation policies and procedures and description of required goods and/ or services
  • 2.5 Develop, document and obtain approval for criteria for evaluating offers
  • 2.6 Issue invitations to offer to prospective suppliers after gaining approval from relevant personnel
3. Prepare recommendations in response to offers
  • 3.1 Receive and assess offer documents from suppliers against criteria and requirements of organisational procurement strategies
  • 3.2 Seek further information from suppliers, as required, to clarify offers
  • 3.3 Select preferred offer and make recommendation for approval to relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Consult with stakeholders and obtain approval for recommended offers
4. Action successful offers
  • 4.1 Prepare contract documentation with successful supplier
  • 4.2 Consult to ensure legality of contract agreements in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 4.3 Issue contract in accordance with received approval from stakeholders
  • 4.4 Inform unsuccessful offers of outcome of evaluation process in accordance with legal and organisation requirements
5. Arrange importation of goods
  • 5.1 Assess risks in ownership and logistics of goods and/ or services throughout international procurement activity
  • 5.2 Seek agents as required to arrange inspection, packing, transport, importation, customs clearance and delivery of goods and/ or services
  • 5.3 Satisfy statutory and regulatory requirements including fumigation and export/import controls
  • 5.4 Ensure supply and logistics channels are managed, to achieve delivery of goods and/ or services satisfactorily and within designated timelines
6. Arrange provision of foreign currency payments
  • 6.1 Obtain advice from stakeholders on payment strategy to be followed for international procurement
  • 6.2 Receive arrangements made to initiate currency hedging, letter of credit or payment by direct cheque in accordance with advice
  • 6.3 Finalise and authorise payments at appropriate times according to organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUH84 BSBPUR403 Conduct international purchasing Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BFR1 BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business Qualification
BDZ8 BSB41618 Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) Qualification