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This advanced training programme combines on-the-job learning with formal education, offering your workforce the chance to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills. The Level 6 Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Professional apprenticeship provides a direct pathway to achieving the prestigious Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) accreditation.

Duration:
Full time apprentices will typically spend 30 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with an average of 6 hours per week off-the-job training.

Funding required:
£18,000. Funding pays for Course Fees, Exam Fees, End Point Assessment and reviews and coaching.

End Point Assessment (EPA)

The EPA period should only start, and the EPA be arranged, once the employer is content the the apprentice is working at or above the occupational standards. The apprentice must have passed the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

EPA must be conducted by an organisation approved to offer services against this standard, as selected by the employer, from the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s Register of End Point Assessment Organisations. The EPA consists of 3 assessment methods:

Presentation with questions
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
Case study test

Performance in the EPA will determine the apprenticeship grade of distinction, pass or fail.

Knowledge
Competitive advantage and how that adds value for their organisation and supply chain.
Strategic risk management techniques that drive appropriate due diligence and whole-life risk management.
Responsible procurement expertise covering ethical/social, environmental, and economic factors.
Procurement cycle and its role in delivering the organisation’s strategy.
Concepts of leadership and management in procurement.
How a business case is developed, and the roles of stakeholders involved.
Relevant regulatory and legislative requirements such as data protection, modern slavery and its application for procurement and supply chain management, competition, and employment.
Approaches to managing strategic stakeholder relationships.
The benefits, risks and implications of globalised supply chains and country-specific risks and challenges.
Skills
Identify and apply a consistent approach to risk assessment.
Use impact analysis to influence the decision making process.
Develop category strategies and implement them.
Apply project management skills in order to lead projects for procurement.
Negotiate and challenge external stakeholders in order to create innovative commercial solutions.
Influence and persuade internal clients and stakeholders.
Create and implement intervention strategies to correct a contractual failure.
Identify opportunities, and lead change to continually improve the procurement function.
Able to align the procurement or functional strategy with the business strategy.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate findings from qualitative and quantitative research and benchmarking methods to support the decision making process.
Behaviours
Role models ethical behaviour and practices.
Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.
Takes responsibility, shows initiative and is organised.
Considers the “big” picture and the detail together.
Show consideration for objective and accurate judgments using sound evidence and knowledge.
Works flexibly and adapts to circumstances.
Works collaboratively with others across the organisation and external stakeholders.

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Entry Requirements:
Individuals must have gained successful completion of the CIPS Level 4 Diploma and CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply. Apprentices must hold GCSEs in English and Maths prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

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