CIPS International Certificate in Purchasing and Supply (All 5 modules are compulsory)

International students with relevant work experience can now be accepted by CIPS to start their study with the Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply rather than first completing both the International Certificate and International Advanced Certificate in Purchasing and Supply

Module No and  Name

C1 Understanding Purchasing Principles

C2 Selecting the Right Supplier

C3 Effective Negotiation in Purchasing & Supply

C4 Managing Inventory

C5 The Business Environment for Purchasing & Supply

CIPS Int’l Advanced Certificate in Purchasing and Supply (All 5 modules must be completed)

Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (all 5 modules are to be completed)

Module No and  Name

Module No and Name

A6 Analysing the Supply Market

L4-01 Effective Negotiations in Purchasing & Supply

A7 An Introduction to Purchasing Strategy

L4-02 Developing Contracts in  Purchasing & Supply

A8 Preparing and Managing Contracts

L4-03 Measuring Purchasing Performance

A9 International Logistics

L4-04 Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships

A10 Measuring Performance in Purchasing and Supply Management

L4-05 Purchasing Contexts

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma – (5 modules are to be completed)

No

Module Name

No

Module Name

L5-01

Management in the Purchasing Function

L5-10

Marketing for Purchasers (option)

L5-02

Risk Management and SC Vulnerability

L5-11

Storage and Distribution (option)

L5-03

Improving Supply Chain Performance

L5-12

Operations Management (option)

L5-15

Sustainable Procurement (option)

CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma – (5 modules are to be completed)

No

Module Name

No

Module Name

L6-01

Leading and Influencing in Purchasing

L6-10

Legal Aspects in Purchasing and Supply (option)

L6-02

Strategic Supply Chain Management

L6-11

Advanced Project Management (option)

L6-03

Supply Chain Management

(work based module)

L6-12

Finance for Purchasers (option)