
Identify and manage procurement needs, specification, supplier selection, contracts, and post‑award administration, while emphasizing value for money, sustainability, ethics, and governance through revision notes and practice tests.
Review how public, private, and third sector organizations operate, and master procurement processes, contract types, pricing arrangements, tendering, and stakeholder analysis.
identify and profile internal and external stakeholders using power-and-interest analysis to inform procurement decisions. develop communication, negotiation, and relationship strategies to address stakeholder concerns and achieve value for money.
Explore how procurement systems and technologies enable sourcing, requisitions, contracting, catalogs, and online payments, and apply cost of quality, kaizen, and six sigma to improve value.
Learn how material requirement planning and production planning optimize inventory control, compare MRP and ERP, and apply barcode and RFID tracking, forecasts, warehousing, and supplier collaboration in procurement.
CIPS qualifications are regulated internationally to ensure we offer a recognised, professional standard in procurement and supply. The level 2 qualification is an ideal qualification if you’re just star!ng 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.
This course is useful to students who are preparing for the CIPS exams on a "self study" or those who wish to test their knowledge prior to the exams. It provides the test for students to practice and check their preparation. It will increase you chances for passing the exams. CIPS exams are held six time year at various venues around the world. You can view the exam venues and register online for taking CIPS exams.