CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma
What is CIPS Level 5?
What is CIPS Level 5?
Ideal for those looking to advance their career in procurement and supply chain management. This course takes a broader and more strategic view of how the procurement function can deliver essential competitive advantage to the organisation in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This is the second level of the professional qualification and requires completion of the CIPS Level 4 Diploma.
Our Advanced Diploma course is delivered by means of Distance Learning and tutor-led virtual and classroom sessions.
The average time to complete is from 10 to 12 months.
What are the CIPS Level 5 entry requirements?
The entry requirement is successful completion of CIPS Level 4 DIploma.
How is CIPS Level 5 assessed?
Your CIPS level 5 Advanced Diploma exams will be computer-based examinations and will be taken at either a CIPS online regional examination centre or by a remote exam at a location of your choice. The 6 credit modules are assessed via a 1.5 hour Objective Response (multiple choice) exam. The 12 credit modules are assessed via 3 hour Constructed Response (written) exams.
A constructed response (CR) requires you to create an essay or case study.
An objective response (OR) is a multiple choice format.
CIPS Level 5 Timetables
CIPS Level 5 Timetables
How is CIPS Level 5 structured?
There are 5 Compulsory modules and 3 Elective modules that make up the required 60 credits.
COMPULSORY MODULES
L5M1 Managing Teams and Individuals (12 Credits)
- Understand, analyse, and apply management and organisational approaches.
- Understand and apply approaches to managing individuals involved in the procurement and supply function.
- Understand and apply approaches to managing work groups or teams involved in the procurement and supply function.
- Understand and apply planning approaches for aspects of human resource management for the procurement and supply function.
- Understand the application of the individual capabilities required to manage the procurement and supply function.
L5M2 Managing Supply Chain Risk (6 Credits)
- Understand the nature of risk affecting supply chains.
- Understand processes in managing risk in supply chains.
- Understand risk mitigation strategies in supply chains.
L5M3 Managing Contractual Risk (6 Credits)
- Understand the legal and process issues relating to the formation of contracts.
- Understand the impacts of breach of contract and coping strategies and provisions that are available.
- Understand the legal implications of contractual nonconformance in procurement and supply.
L5M4 Advanced Contract and Financial Management (12 Credits)
- Understand and apply tools and techniques that can be used to measure and develop contract performance in procurement and supply.
- Understand and apply the concept of strategic sourcing.
- Understand and apply financial techniques that affect supply chains.
- Analyse and apply financial and performance measures that can affect the supply chain.
L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply (6 Credits)
- Understand the impact of ethics and sustainability in supply chains.
- Understand the importance of compliance with standards to achieve ethical and sustainable supply chains.
- Understand initiatives and standards to improve ethical and sustainable practices in procurement and supply.
ELECTIVE MODULES
L5M6 Category Management (6 Credits)
- Understand approaches that can be used to develop category management strategies.
- Understand the concepts, tools and techniques associated with managing expenditure.
- Understand the strategic impact of a category management process.
L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage through the Supply Chain (6 Credits)
- Understand the dynamics of supply chains.
- Understand improvement methodologies that can be used in supply chains.
- Demonstrate the application of whole life asset management.
- Understand measures required to achieve competitive advantage in supply chains.
L5M10 Logistics Managment (6 Credits)
- Understand the concept of logistics management.
- Understand capacity planning and control in logistics management.
L5M15 Advanced Negotiation (6 Credits)
- Understand the key stages which impact on the negotiation process and outcomes.
- Understand negotiation relationships and ethics.
- Understand methods and behavioural factors which can influence others.
CIPS Level 5 FAQs
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We offer our students the flexibility of traditional Classroom lessons, Interactive Distance Learning, and our new ‘Virtual Live’ Classroom programme.
