Task 1
Understand the relationship between supply chain management (SCM) and organisational business objectives.
• Explain the importance/benefits of supply chain approach and how it will help in achieving your organisation's strategic objectives. (200 words) AC 1.1.
• Explain the link between supply chain and other business functions in your organisation (200 words) AC 1.2.
• Discuss the key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain strategy in your organisation (200 words) AC 1.3.
Task 2
Be able to use information technology to optimise supplier relationships in an organisation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies used by your chosen organisation to maintain supplier relationships. (200 words) AC 2.1.
• Use information technologies to create strategies to develop an organisation's relationship with suppliers? (200 words) AC 2.2.
• Develop systems to maintain an organisations relationship with its suppliers (200 words) AC 2.3.