CIPS Level 3 – Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply

This level will give you the knowledge to understand demand management

CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply is one of a series of progressive purchasing and supply chain management qualifications. It is aimed at procurement professionals who have been working in the industry and would like to obtain a qualification. This program, designed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), provides a thorough understanding of best practices, helps develop new skills, and familiarises the learner with procurement terminology. The goal of this qualification is to help individuals improve their efficiency and effectiveness in procurement and supply chain management.

• Understand the role and scope of procurement and supply in different economic sectors
• Understand market forces that impact on procurement and supply
• Understand the external environment and its impact on procurement and supply
• Understand the main techniques that can achieve added value through procurement operations
• Understand the main tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process
• Understand the impact of technology on procurement operations
• Understand the workflow involved when making agreements with suppliers
• Be able to develop a standard purchase order for goods or services
• Be able to interpret data relating to the workflow involved in procurement and supply
• Understand how to deliver effective customer service to improve workflow in procurement and supply
• Understand the main implications of purchasing and supplying inventory
• Know the main methods for the storage and movement of inventory
• Understand the principles of transportation in logistics
• Understand the range of both internal and external relationships in procurement and supply
• Understand the contribution that marketing makes to develop customer and supplier relationships

Understand the elements of a commercial relationship between purchasers and suppliers