CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

R 14,800

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is a vocationally related qualification. It is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual), CCEA Regulation and Qualifications Wales in the UK and appears on the Register of Regulated Qualifications.

The qualification accreditation number is 603/3924/X The Level 4 Diploma is the first step on your journey to achieving the recognised professional standard in procurement and supply, MCIPS Chartered Status. This Ofqual regulated qualification is equivalent to a first year of an undergraduate degree. This qualification is the essential toolkit for those looking to excel in a career in procurement and supply. With a focus on the CIPS Procurement and Supply Cycle, it’s the ideal starting point for those who are eager to advance their careers and aim for MCIPS Chartered Status. Plus, it’s the highest entry point in our qualifications, so you’ll be starting off on the right path.

CIPS qualifications are recognised by regulatory authorities internationally to ensure we offer a recognised, professional standard in procurement and supply. CIPS is recognised as South Africa’s Professional Body by South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Our qualifications are offered as ‘foreign qualifications’ and require SAQA evaluation to determine their comparative level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). This evaluation is specific to each of our qualifications. The decision is issued by SAQA and it results in a ‘Certificate of Equivalence’ indicating the qualification’s recognition and its level on the NQF

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Introduction

The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is developed as a step up from that in the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations but also as a stepping stone to study on the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply. The CIPS Level 4 Diploma in procurement and supply offers the most common entry route to the profession and should be used by learners to develop a professional “tool box” which learners can apply in the practical environment and further develop at levels
5 and 6. In this way successful learners will possess transferable workplace skills, developing their operational and tactical abilities as they strive for managerial roles and responsibilities.

Developed in close collaboration with practitioners, employers and academic specialists in Procurement and Supply, and with the providers who will be delivering the qualifications, the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed to develop transferable workplace skills, such as good communication and the ability to work in a team, and planning and completing tasks to high standards, all of which enable the learner to add value to the organisation. It is aimed at those members of the profession who have procurement and supply activity at the heart of their role.

Career Opportunities:

Manager, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Executive, Procurement Consultant, Head of Logistics, Operation Officer, Supply Chain Manager, Store Manager, Warehouse Manager.

Background and Aims

It is designed as a follow on from the CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations as learners are expected to develop, use, and apply the professional language and skill sets introduced at Level 3. Individuals will be working at the Operational,but moving towards the Managerial level of the CIPS Global Standard for Procurement and Supply Competency Framework and will develop skills and knowledge in key areas of procurement and supply including defining the needs of their business, commercial contracting and negotiation, and managing supplier relationships.

The CIPS approach to learning is based around that which bring together knowledge and understanding (the cognitive domain) with practical and technical skills (the psychomotor domain). In essence, CIPS qualifications are designed to facilitate a level of learning rigour and balance that promotes the skills to contextually apply knowledge and learning to enhance organisational and personal performance.

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