SPL Telematic session P 65 Test preparation Feb

SPL – Telematic session P 65 – Test preparation Feb 2017

General information • This session has 2 purposes: – Preparation for your individual tests • Specific guidance • Focus areas – Technical questions on the individual assignment • These slides will be loaded on the website for your reference.

US 116353 • Eight focus areas • Content in the handbook will make up 85% of the total marks of your test. • Video recordings were distributed to all participants – although it will assist in the preparation for the test, the additional information will not account for more than 15% of the test marks • Only some of the focus areas will be included in the test.

US 116353 focus areas 1. Learner Guide P 30 - Characteristics of SCM according to van Rooyen. 2. Learner Guide P 38 to 40 - The five pillars of effective SCM. 3. Learner Guide P 54 to 57 - The roles of the Bid Specification, Bid Evaluation and Bid Adjudication Committees. 4. Learner Guide P 83 - The elements of effective demand management.

US 116353 focus areas 5. Learner Guide P 90 - Preparation of Bid specifications. 6. Learner Guide P 126 to 128 - Specialised procurement. In this question I will be more interested in the risks as it relates to consultants and the banking industry. 7. Learner Guide P 167 to 169 - Materials requisition Planning, Economic order Quantities, Just in Time and ABC stock management. The videos must be watched in this regard. 8. Supplier masterfile, the inventory masterfile and the price masterfile. Dealt with in 4 hour sessions.

Conclusion • If you open your handbook and the set of slides, it would be easy to synchronise. • Open book tests are difficult! You should cover the content before arriving in class. Make notes in the handbooks and highlight relevant sections.