CIPS Level 2 – Certificate In Procurement And Supply Operations
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INTRODUCTION
CIPS Level 2 (Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations) is the first of our three entry-level qualifications. This is 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 recognize and describe the key processes in procurement and build your professional knowledge and competence. It is aimed at entry-level people who are new to the workplace and who need to develop their workplace skills and achieve a recognized qualification.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Understand the role of procurement & supply in organisations.
- Identify common procurement terms and understand the impact of procurement & supply.
- Learn the “Five Rights” of procurement & supply, the stages of the sourcing process, administration processes and ethical responsibilities.
- Understand the types of organisations, how they operate and contractual agreements.
- Identify sources of information on suppliers and learn pricing techniques.
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COURSE AUDIENCE
This course is made for
- Students enrolled in the CIPS Certificate level examinations
- Purchasing managers
- Brand managers
- Anyone who has just started their role as procurement
- Anyone who is interested to know about procurement and supply
- For anyone new to the profession
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COURSE OUTLINE
Day One
Introducing Procurement & Supply
- The role of procurement & supply in organizations.
- Common procurement terms and understanding the impact of procurement & supply.
- “Five Rights” of procurement & supply, the stages of the sourcing process, administration processes, and ethical responsibilities.
Day Two
Procurement & Supply Operations
- Types of organizations, how they operate, and contractual agreements.
- Sources of information on suppliers and learn pricing techniques.
Day Three
Stakeholder Relationships
- Stakeholders in procurement & supply, and other internal & external stakeholders.
- Key market factors which impact the function and the techniques associated with effective stakeholder communication.
- Approaches to conflict resolution.
Day Four
Systems Technology
- Use of systems technology and how they contribute to procurement & supply (ie: e-sourcing, e-tendering).
- Types of the system for supplier selection ordering & payment.
- Why quality management is important.
Day Five
Inventory, Logistics & Expediting
- Key elements for inventory control.
- The principles & processes associated with effective logistics control.
- How effective expediting can be achieved.
