LEVEL 04 - Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
Many members who have previous business experience or qualifications commence their CIPS studies with Level 4. Together with Level 5 and 6 it is the most common route to reach full Membership and obtain the designatory letters MCIPS.
L4-01
Effective negotiation in purchasing and supply
L4-02
Developing contracts in purchasing and supply
L4-03
Measuring purchasing performance
L4-04
Managing purchasing and supply relationships
L4-05
Purchasing contexts
LEVEL 05 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
The Advanced Diploma has five units but this award introduces optional units to learners. There are three core units and a choice of six optional units, from which candidates must complete two.
L5-01
Management in the purchasing function
L5-02
Risk management & supply chain vulnerability
L5-03
Improving supply chain performance
Plus any two units from the following options:
L5-10
Marketing for purchasers
L5-11
Storage and distribution
L5-12
Operations management in the supply chain
LEVEL 06 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
The Graduate Diploma has five units, there are three compulsory core units and two optional units must be chosen from a choice of five. When the Graduate Diploma has been successfully completed, members can apply to become a full Member of CIPS which entitles them to use the designation, MCIPS after their name.
L6-01
Leading and influencing in purchasing
L6-02
Strategic supply chain management
L6-03
Supply chain management in practice - integrative unit
