Level 5 – Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply

CIPS Level 5 certification is designed for the more experienced members of the profession who are expected to develop, improve and fulfill functional business objectives and also formulate direction. Such individuals will also manage change and lead and influence internal and external stakeholders in all matters relating to procurement and supply. The required knowledge and skills are developed as learners perform practical, work-related tasks that encourage the development of appropriate work related behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, and planning and completing tasks to high standards, all of which enable the learner to add value to the organisation.

Here are some key knowledge and skills expected :

• Understand the development of management and organisational behavior
• Understand the main approaches to managing individuals involved in the procurement and supply function
• Understand the main approaches to managing work groups or teams involved in the procurement and supply function
• Be able to develop a plan for the main aspects of human resource management for the procurement and supply function
• Understand the nature of risk affecting supply chains
• Understand how effective project management can mitigate risks in supply chains
• Understand the main processes in managing risk in supply chains
• Be able to propose risk management strategies to mitigate risks in supply chains
• Understand the dynamics of supply chains
• Understand the main methodologies that can improve supply chains
• Be able to develop a plan to achieve competitive advantage in supply chains
• Understand the main techniques for supplier development to improve supply chains
• Understand approaches that can be adopted to develop strategic sourcing and category management for a mix of procurement expenditures
• Be able to create a plan for a strategic sourcing or category management process
• Be able to develop an implementation plan for strategic sourcing or category management process
• Understand the main aspects of performance improvement for strategic sourcing or category management processes
• Understand the impact of sustainability in supply chains
• Understand initiatives and standards to improve sustainability
• Understand the process of incorporating sustainability into the sourcing process
• Understand the importance of compliance with standards to achieve sustainability in supplychains
• Understand the concept and scope of operations management in supply chain organisations
• Understand aspects of the design of operations management in supply chain organisations
• Understand capacity planning and control in operations management in supply chain organisations
• Understand the main improvement methodologies that can be applied in operations management