Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage procurement
- Control the inventory of supplies
- The accounting for stocks is monitored including stocktaking and earmarking stock for specific purposes
- Logistic information management systems are used to control inventory and to support organisational decision making
- The positioning and distribution of stock in the supply chain is supervised to accommodate stockholding plans and forecast usage
- The processing of demands for stock is monitored to ensure stocks are made available for distribution to locations in line with the customers' needs
- Arrangements for the distribution and delivery of stock are monitored to ensure a smooth transition between supply and distribution
- Replenishment of stock in the quantities and timeframes determined by usage and provision plan is supervised to ensure appropriate stockholdings
- Manage the warehousing of supplies
- Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
- The warehouse is sited consistent with the overall logistic support concept and the consideration for siting
- The functional components of a warehouse are established in accordance with the operational requirements and the commodities required to be supplied
- The security of stores is established and monitored
- The principles of warehousing are applied in order to obtain the maximum operational effectiveness from the warehouse and personnel
- Stock location methods are implemented and monitored
- Storage principles, as they apply to different commodity groups, are applied
- Warehousing documentation methods are monitored to ensure warehouse accounting is accurate and visibility of stock location in the supply chain is maintained
- Warehousing procedures relating to receipts and issues are monitored to ensure integrity of the warehousing processes
- Warehousing procedures relating to hazardous stocks, segregation, dispersion requirements and stock compatibility are applied
- Stock inspections are carried out to confirm stock records are correct; life expectancy; repackaging or renewal dates are applied; the serviceability of packaging is being maintained; and to identify requirement for technical inspections or routine maintenance
- The use of material handling equipment is monitored to ensure efficient and safe materials handling within the warehouse
- Manage the return, salvage and disposal of supplies
- Return processes are monitored to ensure they are applied in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Salvage processes and procedures are monitored to ensure the recycling of damaged, discarded, condemned or abandoned materiel is in accordance with organisational policy and procedure
- Disposal processes are monitored to ensure material is appropriately removed from circulation and use in accordance with organisational policy and procedure