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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Buying merchandise

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8283	Buying merchandise
ORIGINATOR
SGB Retail and Wholesale
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Wholesale and Retail
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	20
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2003-12-03	2006-12-03	SAQA 1351/03
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-12-03		2010-12-03

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This is a core unit standard towards the qualification of National Certificate in Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service. It is optional to allow flexibility in creating a qualification that is tailored to meet different needs of learners and retail/wholesale outlets in the quest for world competitiveness

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Basic research and analysis techniques at NQF 3. Basic accounting principles at NQF 3. Negotiating skills.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range Statement:?

Factors influencing merchandise sales including seasonal trends, economic indicators, product life-cycles, stock returns?

Criteria for placing buying orders including lead times, warehouse locations, packing and transportation costs, quality and availability of merchandise, discounts, payment terms, forward cover?

Factors influencing profit margins including supplier service levels, replenishment cycles, store space allocations, inventory controls, pricing structures, promotion cycles, product life cycles?

Factors for identifying new product lines including local and international merchandise ranges, consumer profiles, competitor analysis, seasonal trends

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and con

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and consider options when:

OUTCOME NOTES

Determining buying requirements by analysing a range of factors influencing merchandise sales in retail/wholesale outlets

Sourcing merchandise and negotiating a range of criteria for placing buying orders on selected suppliers of merchandise to retail/wholesale outlets?

Determining packaging requirements for promoting new ranges of merchandise in accordance with branding strategies of retail/wholesale outlets?

Monitoring profitability of buying operations by analysing a range of factors influencing flow of merchandise from suppliers through to points of sale in retail/wholesale outlets?

Researching and analysing a range of factors for identifying and developing new product lines for retail/wholesale outlets

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and consider options when:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

Determining buying requirements by analysing a range of factors influencing merchandise sales in retail/wholesale outlets

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers will be accredited against this standard by the Retail and Wholesale SETA in its ETQA role. Moderation will be provided by the FETQA

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The demonstrated understanding of:?

Organisational procedures for buying and ordering merchandise?

Organisational merchandising strategy and merchandising standards?

Organisational promotional and branding strategies?

Organisational structures and distribution networks? Organisational store profiles and store layout plans? Merchandise suppliers, service costs and trading terms?

Financial accounting techniques for budgeting, calculating profit margins, calculating forward cover, rebates? Ranges and categories of merchandise stocked by retail/wholesale outlets?

Negotiating and analysing techniques

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when monitoring flow of merchandise so that appropriate measures are implemented to minimise loss of profits on slow-moving ranges of merchandise

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work with others as a team when researching current marketing and consumer trends so that all information is shared and joint decisions taken when introducing new product lines

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information when developing new product lines so that buying operations are aligned with current trends and consumer demand for new ranges of merchandise

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively when sourcing merchandise and negotiating with suppliers so that all requirements relating to quantity, quality, cost and time are guaranteed before the buying order is placed

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessment Criteria:The ability to produce at least four of the following types of evidence:?

Explain organisational procedures for buying and ordering merchandise?

Describe ranges and categories of merchandise stocked by retail organisation?

Demonstrate techniques for negotiating with suppliers when placing buying orders ?

Demonstrate techniques for calculating profit margins for ranges of merchandise ordered?

From a given range of packaging options, select packaging that best reflects the promotional and branding strategy of the organisation?

Evaluate factors influencing flow of merchandise from suppliers through to points of sale?

Demonstrate techniques for identifying and developing new product ranges

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	13719	National Certificate: Retail and Wholesale, Sales and Service Technology	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2006-12-03	W&RSETA
Core	50017	National Diploma: Club Professional Golfing	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2008-11-30	Was CATHSSETA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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