CIPS Level 6 – Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply

Introduction

Objectives

The CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma is designed to develop strategic leaders in procurement and supply.  This program enables professionals to move beyond functional management and into executive-level influence, mastering strategic direction, governance, and innovation across global supply networks.

• Develop strategic insight to influence corporate goals and policy.
• Integrate ethical and sustainable practices into procurement strategies.
• Apply global commercial and supply chain management principles to drive value and resilience.
• Lead organizational transformation through strategic procurement leadership

Training Methodology

This is not an introductory course but one that is intended for those planning to sit for the certified quality manager exam. However, the topics are covered in such sufficient detail so that people with little advanced knowledge of the concepts will be able to master them with practice. Each topic is presented in a practical, easy to follow manner that emphasizes the practical application of the tools covered. Participants will be given the opportunity to practice tools during the course as well as with optional homework exercises. A comprehensive manual, designed for use as an exam reference book, is provided to each attendee which provides a review of exam topics as well as several sample exams.

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Course Outline

L6M1 - Strategic Ethical Leadership

1.0 Understand and Apply Leadership Skills and Behaviours

• 1.1 Differences Between Leadership and Management
• 1.2 Analyse Approaches to Leadership

2.0 Communication Planning Techniques and Influence

• 2.1 Influencing Styles Used in Effective Leadership
• 2.2 Leadership Techniques to Influence Supply Chain Personnel
• 2.3 Create a Communication Plan to Influence Personnel

3.0 Methods to Overcome Leadership Challenges

• 3.1 Contrast the Sources of Power in Leadership
• 3.2 Analyse Equality and Diversity Issues in the Supply Chain
• 3.3 Evaluate Methods of Change Management to Develop the Supply Chain
• 3.4 Assess Methods for Resolving Conflict with Stakeholders

4.0 Understand and Apply Ethical Practices, Standards, and Regulations

• 4.1 Examine Ethical Practices and Standards in Global Supply Chains
• 4.2 Assess Regulations Impacting Ethical Employment

L6M2 - Global Commercial Strategy

1.0 Understand and Apply Global Commercial Strategy

• 1.1 Characteristics of Global Strategic Decisions

2.0 Tools and Techniques for Global Supply Chains

• 2.1 Methods to Analyse the Global Supply Chain
• 2.2 Regulatory Influences on the Global Supply Chain

3.0 Strategy Formulation and Implementation

• 3.1 Impact of Strategic Decisions on Supply Chains
• 3.2 Organisational Strategy Implementation in Supply Chains
• 3.3 Relationship Between Strategy and Organisational Structures
• 3.4 Management of Resources for Strategy Implementation

4.0 Financial Aspects Affecting Procurement and Supply

• 4.1 Financial Aspects Affecting Procurement
• 4.2 Managing Currency Volatility in Supply Chains
• 4.3 Analyse Methods for Managing Commodity Volatility

L6M3 - Global Strategic Supply Chain Management

1.0 Strategic Supply Chain Management

• 1.1 Relationship Between Different Levels of Strategy
• 1.2 Contribution of Strategic Supply Chain Management
• 1.3 Impact of Market Change on Supply Chain Management
• 1.4 Contrast Approaches to Strategic Relationship Management

2.0 Supply Chain Design Tools and Techniques

• 2.1 Compare Segmentation Approaches
• 2.2 Developing Networked Supply Chains
• 2.3 Role of Distribution Systems
• 2.4 Achieving Lean and Agile Supply Chains

3.0 Techniques for Effective Strategic Supply Chain Management

• 3.1 Developing and Implementing Supply Chain Collaboration
• 3.2 Change Management with Stakeholders
• 3.3 Measuring Supply Chain Performance
• 3.4 Development of Knowledge and Skills

4.0 Methods to Measure and Optimise Supply Chain Performance

• 4.1 Impact of Supply Chain on Corporate Performance
• 4.2 Methods to Measure and Optimise Performance
• 4.3 Tools to Achieve Strategic Fit
• 4.4 Challenges to Maintaining Strategic Fit

L6M4 - Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession

1.0 Changing Needs in Procurement and Supply

• 1.1 Future of Strategic Procurement Functions
• 1.2 Skills and Expectations of Leaders
• 1.3 Contrast the Influence of Emerging Markets

2.0 Future Challenges in the Profession

• 2.1 Emerging Role of Innovation and Technology
• 2.2 Changing Boundaries of the Profession
• 2.3 Future Challenges for Procurement and Supply

L6M5 - Strategic Programme Leadership

1.0 Contracting for Programmes

• 1.1 Compare Contracting Options
• 1.2 Evaluate Contract Forms for Programmes
• 1.3 Pricing Mechanisms for Programmes
• 1.4 Methods of Investment Appraisal

2.0 Programme Leadership Approaches

• 2.1 Strategic Cost Management
• 2.2 Use of Financial and Management Information
• 2.3 Analyse Impact of Programme Performance
• 2.4 Assess Implications of Programme Closure

3.0 Role of Culture in Programme Success

• 3.1 Assess Organisational Culture
• 3.2 Influence of National Culture on Success
• 3.3 Tools and Techniques Supporting Cultural Change

L6M7 - Commercial Data Management

1.0 Concept of Big Data in the Global Supply Chain

• 1.1 Evaluate the Term Big Data and Its Importance
• 1.2 Need for Big Data and Data Diversity

2.0 Data Integrity and Impact on Procurement

• 2.1 Requirement for Data Integrity and Confidentiality
• 2.2 Assess Implications of Data Disruption
• 2.3 Evaluate International Laws on Data Integrity

3.0 Impact of Cyber Security on Procurement

• 3.1 Term Cyber Security and Its Implications
• 3.2 Assess Data Security Technologies Usage

L6M8 - Innovation in Procurement and Supply

1.0 Techniques for Supplier Development

• 1.1 Cross-Functional Working for Supply Chain Improvements
• 1.2 Techniques to Promote Innovation
• 1.3 Contrast Technology Developments for Supply Chain Improvements
• 1.4 Use of Relationship Assessment

2.0 Achieving Procurement and Supply Improvement and Innovation

• 2.1 Evaluate Technology Use in Procurement and Supply
• 2.2 Evaluate Tools and Techniques Available to Improve Procurement and Supply
• 2.3 Methods to Incentivise Improvement and Innovation

3.0 Environmental Factors Affecting Supply Chain Improvement

• 3.1 Assess Approaches to Environmentally Sensitive Design
• 3.2 Impact of Green Procurement

L6M9 - Supply Network Design

1.0 Understand the strategic nature and influence of supply network design

• 1.1 Assess the meaning of supply network design and the influence that it has on the organisation
• 1.2 Evaluate how a strategic supply chain network should be configured
• 1.3 Assess the influence of capacity on strategic supply chain design

2.0 Understand operations strategy and its contribution to overall business success

• 2.1 Assess the meaning of operations strategy and the impact that it has on the organisation
• 2.3 Evaluate the key elements of an operations strategy
• 2.4 Assess the role of improvement in operations strategy

3.0 Assess the strategic value of resource planning and control

• 3.1 Evaluate the concept of strategic resource planning and control
• 3.2 Assess the key elements of a resource strategic planning and control system
• 3.3 Contrast methods of monitoring and controlling the strategic operation

L6M10 - Global Logistics Strategy

1.0 Understand the strategic logistical implications of globalisation

• 1.1 Evaluate the logistics challenges that globalisation presents
• 1.2 Assess the structure of a global strategic logistics and supply chain network
• 1.3 Assess the strategic logistical risks of globalisation and the associated responses

2.0 Understand global governance of the supply chain

• 2.1 Contrast the strategic influences on globalised supply chain governance
• 2.2 Assess the impact of international legislation on the globalised supply chain

3.0 Understand the concept of reverse logistics and its impact on global logistics strategy

• 3.1 Assess the concept and requirements of reverse logistics
• 3.2 Assess the strategic factors which influence reverse logistics
• 3.3 Contrast factors that influence strategic reverse logistics
• 3.4 Compare factors which affect the implementation of reverse logistics strategy