What are the CIPS Level 6 entry requirements?
Successful completion of CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
How is CIPS Level 6 assessed?
Your 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 exam and the 12 credit modules are assessed via 3 hour Constructed Response (written) exams.
CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma Module Information
CORE MODULES
L6M1: Strategic Ethical Leadership
On completion of this module, learners will be able to critically evaluate leadership skills and behaviours required to achieve organisational and stakeholder commitment to strategic improvements and change and also appreciate ethical practices, standards and regulations that impact on the procurement and supply function
L6M2: Global Commercial Strategy
Evaluate the concept of commercial global strategy and assess the challenges and main elements associated with the formulation and implementation of a commercial strategy and understand the impact of finance on strategic decision making.
L6M3: Global Strategic Supply Chain Management
Evaluate the influence of strategic supply chain management and assess the methods which are available to measure, improve and optimise supply chain performance.
L6M4: Future Strategic Challenges
Evaluate changing needs and requirements for procurement and supply and assess future challenges faced by the profession.
ELECTIVE MODULES
L6M5: Strategic Programme Leadership
Assess contracting requirements and approaches to the leadership of major strategic programmes and evaluate the role that organisational culture has to play on achieving overall success.
L6M7: Commercial Data Management
Assess the concept of big data and evaluate the impact of data integrity and cyber security on the procurement and supply function.
L6M8: Innovation in Procurement & Supply
Evaluate techniques for supplier development and innovation in procurement and supply and appraise the environmental factors which should be considered when applying such methods.
L6M10: Global Logistics Strategy
Assess the strategic logistical implications of globalisation and evaluate global governance of the supply chain and the concept of reverse logistics.
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