APCL mapping document

D3: Sourcing in Procurement and Supply

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D3: Sourcing in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes Qualification and Relevant unit/units Relevant section (i.e. Assessment Year of study Learning
awarding institution learning outcome and/ or methods hours
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
1. Understand the main options for sourcing of requirements from suppliers (Weighting: 25%)
1.1 Explain the sourcing process in
relation to procurement

1.2 Compare the main approaches

to the sourcing of requirements
from suppliers
1.3 Develop selection and award
criteria that can be commonly
applied when sourcing requirements
from external suppliers

1.4 Explain the main consequences

on supply chains when sourcing
requirements from suppliers

Leading global excellence in procurement and supply

 D3: Sourcing in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes Qualification and Relevant unit/units Relevant section (i.e. Assessment Year of study Learning
awarding institution learning outcome and/ or methods hours
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)

2. Be able to develop a plan for sourcing goods or services from external suppliers (Weighting: 20%)
2.1 Choose appropriate selection
criteria to inform the identification
of appropriate external suppliers in
the sourcing plan

2.2 Choose a balance of commercial

and technical award criteria in the
sourcing plan

2.3 Produce a plan for the sourcing

of goods or services from external
suppliers

3. Be able to assess the financial stability of potential suppliers (Weighting: 25%)

3.1 Identify the main sources of
information on potential suppliers'
financial performance

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 D3: Sourcing in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes Qualification and Relevant unit/units Relevant section (i.e. Assessment Year of study Learning
awarding institution learning outcome and/ or methods hours
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
3.2 Calculate measures of liquidity,
profitability, gearing, investment
from relevant financial data on
potential suppliers

3.3 Evaluate the financial

performance of potential suppliers
using relevant financial data

4. Understand the main processes that can be applied to the sourcing of requirements from external suppliers (Weighting: 25%)
4.1 Assess commonly used sources
of information on market data that
can impact on the sourcing of
requirements from external
suppliers

4.2 Explain the main processes used

for obtaining quotations and
tenders

4.3 Evaluate the criteria that can be

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 D3: Sourcing in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes Qualification and Relevant unit/units Relevant section (i.e. Assessment Year of study Learning
awarding institution learning outcome and/ or methods hours
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
commonly applied to the
assessment of quotations or tenders

4.4 Explain how electronic systems

can be used to help the sourcing of
requirements from external
suppliers

5. Understand compliance issues when sourcing from suppliers (Weighting: 25%)

5.1 Analyse the main legislative,
regulatory and organisational
requirements when sourcing in the
not for profit, private and public
sectors

5.2 Analyse the main legislative,

regulatory and organisational
requirements when sourcing from
international suppliers