This course aims to provide a valuable management tool for those moving into junior and middle management procurement roles or those supervising the procurement function. It focuses on organisational procedures and processes including negotiation, planning, risk management and data analysis. Successful candidates will achieve a Level 4 Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
The course will be delivered over a period of 18 days; 15 days course content delivery followed by examinations taking place over 3 days at the end. The following units of study will be covered:
- Contexts
- Business needs
- Sourcing
- Negotiating and contracting
- Managing contracts and relationships.
Each unit will be assessed by examination (5 in total) and a period of 3 hours per exam will be permitted. Examination dates are set by the awarding body and will follow on directly at the end of each course.
Please note: In order to participate in this course, you must register and pay a registration fee |(non-refundable) in advance. Instructions included with JIs.
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Candidates will also be registered as Affiliate Members of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. Full membership can only be achieved at a further cost to the individual and will depend on further professional development and/or proof of commercial competence and experience.
Please note: Full membership is not available through completion of this qualification on its own.
There are many employment opportunities throughout the UK available for CIPS Diploma qualified personnel and roles specific to:
Purchasing/Procurement and Buying are advertised on the numerous recruitment pages. See the CTP Logistics Industry Sector Guide for relevant links and industry information.
Right Management reserves the right to cancel and/or amend course dates, times, contents and venues as listed on this website. Every effort will be made to give the Service leaver as much notice as possible and a reasonable course alternative or alternatives may be suggested, if possible. If this is not possible or the alternative(s) is/are not acceptable to the Service leaver, Right Management, who deliver all non-contract courses listed, may refund in full the total amount paid to date for non-contract funded courses, or, in the case of MOD Contract Funded courses, in agreement with the MOD, the Service leavers IRTC grant will not be notionally reduced.