Diploma in Procurement & Supply Operations L04 (CIPS)

Based on the operational and managerial levels of CIPS Global Standard, this is the essential toolkit to get you started on your professional procurement journey. Developed using the Procurement Cycle as its focus, you will: ●Learn about the core principles, concepts and practical applications when procuring goods or services ●Gain essential knowledge and practical skills in contracting, negotiation, supplier relationships, ethics and asset management ●Understand how procurement fits within the rest of your organization and how it can help to shape key future business decisions.

• Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply
• Defining Business Need
• Ethical and Responsible Sourcing
• Commercial Contracting
• Commercial Negotiation
• Supplier Relationships
• Whole Life Asset Management
• Procurement and Supply in Practice