CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in procurement and supply operations qualification is designed for those in an operational role who need the capability to carry out procurement and supply tasks.
You will develop the knowledge to understand demand management, arrange supply logistics and implement new contracts.
Joining a CIPS qualification programme means you will join the largest Institute in the world for those working in procurement and supply.
What’s Next?
Progress to the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Module aim(s) Procurement and supply is to operate in a varied range of environments. As well as the public and private sectors, those responsible for the procurement and supply function mayfind themselves working with those in not-for-profit organisations. This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function, who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of organisations can have on successfully meeting with overall organisational needs. They must know the importance of the external environment and also identify the procedures that regulate procurement and supply.
Module aim(s) The significant impact on reputation and customer perception mean that ethics andresponsible procurement should be at the heart of all organisational procurement and supply activity. A successful organisation will strive to add value at every stage of its operations and will seek ways to measure and improve performance. This module is designed for those responsible for the application of ethical codes of conduct on the procurement and supply operation and who are expected to know how to address potential conflicts of interest. They must also define tasks associated with each stage of the sourcing process and identify the techniques available to achieve added value, recognising how operational performance can be measured and improved.
Module aim(s) In any organisation, a significant element of the procurement and supply function is based around the contracting process. This module is designed for those involved in the development and subsequent administration and performance monitoring of contracts. To ensure success, such individuals must demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of how to achieve competitive pricing and also how effective tendering is achieved.
Module aim(s) Individuals with responsibility for procurement and supply activity are to operate in arange of environments and within a correspondingly broad variety of teams. The influence of the individual and that of the team on overall organisational success should not be underestimated. Those who work in organisations will, more often than not be expected to cope with change be it small or large, and must therefore understand the triggers that lead to change, the associated responses and methods to ensure and maintain lasting change. This module is designed for those who are involved in the procurement and supply function,who must recognise the wider environment in which they work and the impacts that different types of individuals and team dynamics have to play on organisational success. They must also identify with need for and responses to change, and recognise the copingmechanisms which ensure and maintain change.
Module aim(s) Company reputation can be severely damaged if the organisation or one of its suppliers, is seen to be neglecting sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Similarly, against a background of increasing public and governmental concern for the environment, organisations have come under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. This module is designed for those working in procurement and supply who should recognise the responsibility which they have for ensuring sustainable and socially responsible practices and the importance of the environmental impact of their decisions and approaches.
Module aim(s) Warehousing and distribution are key components of organisational success. The transport, storage and handling of products as they move from raw material, through productionsystems to the final point of sale has been fundamental to economic development formillennia. In more recent times, against a background of increasing public and governmental concern for the environment, organisations have come under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of their warehousing and distribution processes. Similarly, company reputation can be severely damaged if the organisation or one of its suppliers, is seen to be neglecting sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This module is designed for those working in procurement and supply who have responsibility for product storage and distribution. It takes as its focus the storage and movement of inventory but also recognises the impact of such operations on environmental sustainability and CSR.
All exams in this qualification will be Objective Response.
The questions in these exams allow you to select a response from a list of possible answers. You will find these types of exams across all our qualifications levels; they are marked by computer and then moderated by CIPS examiners.
Exam pass mark for all modules
You must achieve 70% to pass the exam.
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Noor Mohamed
The course is really beneficial, I enhanced my knowledge and skills by completing level 2 which encourages me to continue with Level 3