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Benefits......of CIPS professional qualifications

Throughout the world CIPs qualifications are recognised as driving

leading-edge thinking and professionalism.

Developed by working closely with industry they reflect current,

emerging and best practice in procurement and supply. CIPs

qualifications give you a significant competitive edge.

be the best you can be

A professional qualification will enable you to perform better in your chosen

career.

enjoy greater rewards

Those with a professional qualification and membership of a professional body

earn more and have greater employability.

Get ahead of the competition

A professional qualification demonstrates to employers your commitment to

being a better professional. CIPS has five professional qualifications to enable

you to progress your career.

For more information on our qualifications and how to get

started, visit: www.cips.org/qualifications

FoR MoRe InFoRMATIon:

“Many employers are now focusing

more on job specific qualifications.”

D. Tennyson

“A CIPs qualification will most

definitely give you that competitive

edge.”

L. RIobA

“I can definitely say a CIPs

qualification has added value to my

career.”

M. KeDwARD

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Further your career with CIPs qualifications

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The right qualifications for you... your route to MCIPSCIPs offers five qualifications to support your professional development in procurement and supply.

These qualifications have been developed with the help of global organisations to reflect the needs of industry.

Progress......your career

CIPs is the world’s largest procurement and supply professional

organisation. CIPs qualifications are recognised as setting the

global standard for procurement and supply education

worldwide.

our professional awards are designed to suit all the different

stages of a procurement career, from technical knowledge for

an administrative role to strategic supply chain management for

senior executives.

CIPs professional qualifications are:

Available worldwide

CIPS students are part of a global

community of over 100,000 people

in 150 countries.

Flexible

Offered as taught courses with one

of our 200 study centres across the

globe. These are delivered as part

time or intensive classroom sessions,

via distance learning, by self-study

using our course books or with

e-learning.

Convenient

Delivered on a rolling basis so

you can enrol at any time and

start to study without delay.

Robust

Supported with CIPS member

benefits including Supply

Management journal, CIPS

Knowledge research bank

and CIPS member networks.

Globally recognised

Mapped against qualification

frameworks around the world to

ensure they are recognised wherever

you are based.

Certificate in

procurement and

supply operations

Diploma in

procurement

and supply

Advanced diploma

in procurement

and supply

Professional diploma

in procurement and

supplyAdvanced certificate

in procurement and

supply operations

The ideal qualification if you’re

just starting your career in

procurement or if purchasing

and supply are part of your

role. It will enable you to

recognise and describe the key

processes in procurement and

build your professional

knowledge and competence.

entry requirements

You don’t need any prior

experience or qualifications to

start your studies at this stage.

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.

entry requirements

No qualifications or experience are

necessary. If you have a CIPS

Certificate this qualification will

build on current knowledge and

understanding.

A valuable management tool for

those moving into junior and

middle management procurement

roles or those supervising the

procurement function. It focuses on

organisational procedures and

processes including negotiating,

planning, risk management and

data analysis.

entry requirements

You will need to have completed a

CIPS Certificate or Advanced certificate

in procurement and supply operations.

Alternatively you need two years’

experience in a business environment

or two A’ level qualifications or

international equivalent.

Provides senior buyers, contract

and supply chain managers with

the expertise to improve

organisational procurement and

to fulfil organisational objectives.

It gives you the knowledge base to

reduce cost, improve quality and

timescales, manage the supply

chain and deal with legal issues.

entry requirements

You will need to have achieved the

CIPS Diploma in procurement and

supply.

Aimed at senior procurement

professionals and heads of

department. It is targeted at

building strategic procurement

competence, giving managers the

ability to formulate strategic

direction and advice, in areas such

as change management,

stakeholder management and

team leadership.

entry requirements

You will need to have achieved the

CIPS Advanced diploma in

procurement and supply.

MCIPs is recognised worldwide as the

global standard for top quality

procurement professionals. It is a

professional accreditation for those

working in procurement and supply.

successful candidates may use the

designatory letters MCIPs after their

name.

entry requirements

You must complete (by assessment or

exemption) the Diploma, Advanced diploma

and Professional diploma in procurement

and supply. You also need 3 years’

experience in a position of responsibility in

procurement and supply.

MCIPsyour professional licence

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