The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply is the main qualification developer in the UK and provides support , education and guidance in the field of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.

CIPS Qualifications Ladder with Subjects

Level 6

L6-01 Leading and influencing in purchasing
L6-02 Strategic supply chain management
L6-03 Supply chain management in practice - integrative unit

Plus any two units from the following options:

L6-11 Advanced project management
L6-12 Finance for purchasers
L6-13 Strategic public sector programme management
L6-14 Public sector stakeholders and governance.

Level 5

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
L5-13 The machinery of government
L5-14 Contracting in the public sector
L5-15 Sustainable procurement ( for May/Nov Exam only)

Level 4

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 3

L3-01 Understanding the purchasing environment
L3-02 Purchasing operations
L3-03 Client and supplier relationships
L3-04 Securing supply
L3-05 Purchasing in action - integrative unit

We are pleased to announce the commencement of our partnership with London Metropolitan University,  Management Development Unit, which is a CIPS Centre of Excellence. The administration of the CIPS programme will be managed within the MDU at London Met but the delivery programme will be managed by JWJ Consultancy Ltd in Cambridge.

We are always pleased to provide advice and support for any students studying for their CIPS qualifications.

What our students are saying about us: -

I am pleased to say that I passed this module and with 70%!  I am very very happy. I couldn't have done it without you, so thank you very much for all your support and for taking the time to schedule the revision day with me.

As you know we had the exam results yesterday and thankfully I actually did really well, which was a total shock! I passed both modules, ops management with a credit and sust proc with, wait for it... Distinction!!!
Thank you so much for all your help and tuition - it paid off amazingly!

AS  London

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