Scenario: John Readings Pty. Ltd. Re-design Bookstore Caf

The Procurement Director has asked you to assist the building contractor to manage the process of tendering from local landscape companies for the external landscaping requirements of the cafes. The schedule of store redevelopment and space requiring landscaping will be as follows:

1. Hobart - 8 square meters

2. Launceston - 18 square meters

3. Adelaide - 12 square meters

4. Collins Street Melbourne - no external landscaping required

5. Geelong - 13 square meters

6. Ballarat - 15 square meters

7. Sydney city - no external landscaping required

8. Parramatta - 7 square meters

9. Canberra - 10 square meters

10. Byron Bay - 21 square meters

This will include the preparation of garden surfaces including removal of existing concrete, planting in a tropical theme, weed matting and bark chipping. Plants are not to exceed 2 metres in height and should be low maintenance. You are required to obtain information from suitable suppliers

1. The first caf has just been completed and things are tracking well. This morning the Procurement Director has just called you to alert you that the outdoor furniture supplier has gone into liquidation. The Procurement Director is working with the receivers to ascertain if sufficient stock will be available to complete the orders and is seeking your input. Draft an email to the Procurement Director and:

a. Outline the procurement processes required

b. Explain the remedial actions which need to be undertaken

c. Provide an action plan to remedy the issue.

2. You have just been advised that the playground installation for Launceston store has not gone ahead on the required day. You investigate the issue with the supplier to be told that only one playground has been shipped to Tasmania due to an oversight in shipping orders.

Draft an email to the Procurement Director and:

a. Outline the procurement processes required

b. Explain the remedial actions which need to be undertaken

c. Provide an action plan to remedy the issue.

3. Provide a project status report.