Level 6 – Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply

CIPS Level 6 certification represents the final level of qualification required by those who are working towards MCIPS, which is recognised worldwide as the professional standard for procurement and supply practitioners. It is designed for the more experienced members of the profession who are expected to lead procurement teams within an organisation and influence the board to adopt leading-edge procurement strategies thereby establishing best practice.

Aimed at senior procurement professionals and heads of department. It is targeted at building strategic direction and advice, in areas such as change management, stakeholder management and team leadership.
On successful completion of the Diploma, Advanced and Professional diplomas along with 3 year’s experience in a position of responsibility in procurement and supply you will be awarded MCIPS status.

Here are some key knowledge and skills expected :

• Understand the main leadership skills and behaviours that are appropriate for improving procurement and supply chain management
• Be able to create a communication plan to influence personnel involved in a supply chain
• Understand how to overcome common challenges faced by procurement and supply chain managers
• Understand the main methods to lead change in the supply chain
• Understand the concept of strategy in organisations in supply chains
• Understand the main elements of strategy formulation and implementation that impact on supply chains
• Understand the implementation of strategies in supply chains
• Be able to develop a plan for the development of the supply chain functional strategy
• Understand how strategic supply chain management can support and influence corporate and business levels of strategy
• Understand how different aspects of supply chain design can influence the supply chain strategy
• Understand the main techniques to achieve effective strategic supply chain management
• Be able to create a plan to achieve effective strategic supply chain management
• Understand the main implications of globalisation on supply chain management
• Understand the main aspects of the corporate environment and their impact on supply chains
• Understand the main financial aspects that affect supply chains
• Understand the main performance measures of the supply chain
• Understand the main aspects of major programmes and projects
• Understand the main contracting issues for major programmes and projects
• Understand the main approaches to the planning of major programmes and projects
• Understand the main approaches to the control of major programmes and projects
• Understand the main legal issues that relate to the formation of relationships in supply chains
• Be able to interpret and apply implied and express contractual terms that impact on procurement and supply
• Understand the main regulations that impact on procurement and supply
• Understand the legal implications of contractual non-performance in procurement and supply