Entry requirements
No former procurement qualifications or professional experience is necessary to enrol on this programme.
Certificate assessment
Your exams will be computer-based examinations. These will be taken at either a CIPS online regional examination centre or by a remote exam at a location of your choice. The qualification is worth 18 credits and you’ll need to pass each exam (5 in total) to achieve the award.
Modules within the CIPS Level 2 Certificate include the following:
L2M1: Introducing Procurement and Supply
Understand the role of procurement & supply in organisations. Identify common procurement terms and understand the impact of procurement and supply. Learn the “Five Rights” of procurement and supply, the stages of the sourcing process, administration processes and ethical responsibilities.
L2M2: Procurement and Supply Operations
Understand the types of organisation, how they operate and contractual agreements. Identify sources of information on suppliers and learn pricing techniques.
L2M3: Stakeholder Relationships
Know who the stakeholders are in procurement and supply, and other internal and external stakeholders. Identify the key market factors which impact the function and the techniques associated with effective stakeholder communication. Learn approaches to conflict resolution.
L2M4: Systems Technology
Understand the use of systems technology and how they contribute to procurement & supply (ie: e-sourcing, e-tendering). Types of system for supplier selection ordering and payment. Know why quality management is important.
L2M5: Inventory, Logistics & Expediting
Learn the key elements for inventory control. Understand the principles and processes associated with effective logistics control. Learn how effective expediting can be achieved.
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