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CIPS Level 4 – Diploma in Procurement & Supply

Benefits and Learning Objectives

CIPS Level 4 certification is aimed at those who have been in a procurement or commercial role for at least 2 years and are seeking to progress their career and improve their earnings potential. Graduates new to industry can enter at this level. Typically people who choose this level want to progress into Middle Management procurement roles and build on their experience to earn a higher salary.

Candidates will be expected to provide advice and guidance to key stakeholders on the performance of organisational procedures and processes associated with procurement and supply and will aspire to manage developments in and improvements to the related functions.

Here are some key knowledge and skills expected:

  • Understand the added value that can be achieved through procurement and supply chain management
  • Understand the stages of sourcing processes in creating added value outcomes that can be achieved with suppliers
  • Understand the main aspects of organisational infrastructure that shape the scope of a procurement or supply chain function
  • Understand the need for compliance with requirements when undertaking procurement activities in different sectors
  • Understand how to devise a business case for requirements to be sourced from external suppliers
  • Understand the fundamentals of specifications and key performance indicators that are included in contractual arrangements made with suppliers
  • Understand the main clauses that are included in formal contracts
  • Understand the main implications of outsourced work or outsourced services for procurement
  • Understand the main options for sourcing of requirements from suppliers
  • Be able to develop a plan for sourcing goods or services from external suppliers
  • Understand the main processes that can be applied to the sourcing of requirements from external suppliers
  • Understand compliance issues when sourcing from suppliers
  • Understand the legal issues that relate to the formation of contracts
  • Understand the main approaches in the negotiation of commercial agreements with external organisations
  • Understand how to prepare for negotiations with external organisations
  • Understand how commercial negotiations should be undertaken
  • Understand the dynamics of relationships in supply chains
  • Understand the legal aspects relating to the performance of contracts
  • Understand the main approaches to achieve the management of contracts
  • Understand the main techniques for the management of contracts and suppliers
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CIPS Level 4 – Diploma in Procurement & Supply

  • Buyer / Senior Buyer / Chief Buyer
  • Procurement Officer / Executive
  • Category Manager / Contract Manager / Sourcing Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst / Executive
  • Purchasing Executive / Purchasing Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager / Logistics Manager
  • Commercial / Supply Chain Director / Head of Procurement
  • L4M1 Scope & Influence of Procurement & Supply
  • L4M2 Defining Business Need
  • L4M3 Commercial Contracting
  • L4M4 Ethical and Responsible Sourcing
  • .L4M5 Commercial Negotiation
  • .L4M6 Supplier Relationships
  • L4M7 Whole Life Asset Management
  • L4M8 Procurement & Supply in Practice

Duration: 90  Hours / 12 Days

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have at least 2 years experience in an operational or managerial procurement role, or in a purchasing, supply chain or commercial environment.

Alternatively, you should have degree or have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate & Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement & Supply.

Assessment is by two x 3 hour written examination and six 1.5 hour multiple choice exams. CIPS exam weeks are detailed on the course schedule.

All students have to join CIPS as a Student Member (£104).

Membership fees are paid directly to CIPS by the student.  Joining a CIPS qualification programme means you will join the largest Institute in the world for those working in procurement and supply.

Cips level 4 Exam Price Range Per Module From Module 2 – To Module 7 = £36.00- To£55.00.
And Module 1 & Module 8 Price Range = £46.00- To£71.50

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