Level 6 – Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply – 2019

Aimed at senior procurement professionals and heads of department. It is targeted at building strategic direction and advice, in areas such as change management, stakeholder management and team leadership.

On successful completion of the Diploma, Advanced and Professional diplomas along with 3 year’s experience in a position of responsibility in procurement and supply you will be awarded MCIPS status.

Who Should Consider This Level

• Strategic / Senior Manager
• Purchasing / Procurement Manager
• Head of Procurement / Head of Commercial
• Supply Chain Manager
• Head of Logistics / Transport
• Operations Manager

Course Formats

• Morning Classroom Course (9am-12 noon)
• Evening Classroom Course (5.30pm-8.30pm)
• Skype Tutorials with Personal Tutor – 25 Skype Tutorials (Distance Learning with a tutor to talk to)

Courses Contents & Units

The Level 6 Professional Diploma is aimed at individuals who have obtained their Level 5 qualification and wish to progress their learning to Level 6 which gives you a degree level qualification and allows you to apply for CIPS member status (MCIPS).

The 3 core and 2 of 3 optional units at this level:

• CORE PD1: Leadership in Procurement & Supply – With a greater focus on equality, discrimination and diversity.
• CORE PD2: Corporate & Business Strategy – Greater focus on organisational strategy. The strategy clock. Internationalisation and impact on strategy. Commitment to strategic change with greater focus on culture.
• CORE PD3: Strategic Supply Chain Management – Relationship between corporate, business and functional strategy. Competitive advantage. Collaborative approaches. KPIs to measure the Supply Chain. Change management of stakeholders. Supply Chain networks and reverse logistics.
• PD4: Supply Chain Diligence – Impact of globalisation on Supply Chain and imports. Corporate governance. Systems  integration. Employment regulations. Financial aspects of Supply Chains incl. M&A, exchange rates, costs and commodities. Benchmarking in Supply Chains.
• PD5: Programme & Project Management – Project and strategic partnering. Model form contracts and NEC3. EPC, management, contracting etc. Cost management, sustainability and safety. Variations/claims.
• PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement & Supply (UK) – EU procurement regulations, remedies, standstill and e-tendering. IPR. TUPE. ILO/UN standards.

Entry Requirements

You will need to have achieved the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement & Supply.

Unit Examinations

Assessment is by a 3 hour written examination. CIPS exam weeks are detailed on the course schedule.

NB. All students have to join CIPS as a Student Member (£187) Membership & exam fees are paid directly to CIPS by the student.

CIPS exam fees £105 x 5 exams.  CIPS Exam Centre administration fee £200 + vat.

Joining a CIPS qualification programme means you will join the largest Institute in the world for those working in procurement and supply. You can join as a member online or by downloading a membership form.

Packages, Prices & Schedules

If you’re interested in this course, please contact us for more information about the packages, price and schedules.