CIPS Level 4 Diploma In Procurement And Supply Training in Chichester

CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply Course Outline

Total Credit Value: 60
Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

L4M1 Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply

1.0 Understand and Analyse the Added Value Through Procurement and Supply Chain Management

1.1 Compare Procurement and Supply Chain Management

1.2 Analyse Sources of Added Value

1.3 Describe Spend Categories

1.4 Differentiate Stakeholders

 2.0 Understand and Analyse Key Steps in Procuring Goods or Services

2.1 Explain Stages of the CIPS Procurement Cycle

2.2 Analyse Value Addition in the Procurement Cycle

2.3 Use of Electronic Systems in the Procurement Cycle

2.4 Relationship Between Policy Compliance and Outcomes

3.0 Understand and Analyse Organisational Infrastructure Impact

3.1 Explain Corporate Governance Impact

3.2 Analyse Organisational Policies Influence

3.3 Examine Procurement Structures

3.4 Common IT Systems Usage

 4.0 Understand and Analyse Compliance in Different Sectors

4.1 Classify Economic and Industrial Sectors

4.2 Public Sector Impacts on Procurement

4.3 Private Sector Impacts on Procurement

4.4 Third Sector Impacts on Procurement

L4M2 Defining Business Need

 1.0 Develop a Business Case for External Supplier Requirements

1.1 Analyse Influence of Business Needs

1.2 Estimate Costs and Prices

1.3 Develop Business Case Criteria

1.4 Interpret Financial Budgets and Cost Models

 2.0 Understand Market Management in Procurement and Supply

2.1 Analyse Market Considerations

2.2 Compare Competitive Forces

2.3 Contrast Direct and Indirect Costs

3.0 Understand the Use of Specifications in Procurement and Supply

3.1 Analyse Specification Types and Sources

3.2 Identify Specification Development Sections

3.3 Identify Risks and Mitigation in Specifications

3.4 Identify Opportunities to Review and Enhance Specifications

L4M3 Commercial Contracting

 1.0 Understand Legal Issues in Contract Formation

1.1 Analyse Documentation in Commercial Agreements

1.2 Legal Issues in Agreement Creation

1.3 Compare Contractual Agreements

 2.0 Understand Specifications and KPIs in Contractual Arrangements

2.1 Analyse Specification Content

2.2 Appraise KPI Examples

3.0 Understand Key Clauses in Formal Contracts

3.1 Analyse Contractual Terms Sources and Purposes

3.2 Recognise Typical Contractual Terms

3.3 Recognise Pricing Arrangements

L4M4 Ethical and Responsible Sourcing

 1.0 Understand Options for Sourcing from Suppliers

1.1 Identify Sourcing Process Stages

1.2 Differentiate Sourcing Approaches

1.3 Define Sourcing Options and Trade-offs

1.4 Define Award Criteria

2.0 Understand Key Processes for Analysing Potential Suppliers

2.1 Analyse Market Data Sources

2.2 Identify Quotation

2.3 Identify Tender Processes

 3.0 Understand Compliance Issues in Sourcing

3.1 Compare Legislative and Regulatory Requirements

3.2 Apply Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices

3.3 Compare Audit and Feedback Mechanisms to Evaluate ESG Standards

3.4 Contrast Organisational Processes and Practices to Achieve ESG Goals

L4M5 Commercial Negotiation

1.0 Understand Key Approaches in Commercial Negotiation

1.1 Analyse Commercial Negotiations in Procurement

1.2 Differentiate Negotiation Approaches

1.3 Explain Balance of Power Effects

1.4 Identify Relationships Impacting Negotiations

 2.0 Prepare for Negotiations with External Organisations

2.1 Describe Costs and Prices

2.2 Contrast Economic Factors

                2.3 Analyse Negotiation Criteria

2.4 Identify Required Resources

 3.0 Conduct Commercial Negotiations

3.1 Identify Negotiation Stages

3.2 Assess Negotiation Approaches

3.3 Compare Communication Skills

3.4 Analyse and Improve Negotiation Methods

L4M6 Supplier Relationships

1.0: Differentiate Commercial Relationships in Supply Chains

1.1 Differentiate Types of Relationships

1.2 Apply Portfolio Analysis Techniques

1.3 Identify Competitive Forces

1.4 Compare Sources of Added Value

 2.0: Work Successfully with Stakeholders

2.1 Analyse Organisational Procedures

2.2 Compare Team Management Techniques

2.3 Considerations of Stakeholder Management

2.4 Identify Stakeholder Termination Processes

3.0: Understand Partnering Concepts

3.1 Analyse Partnering Concepts

3.2 Appraise Partnership Implementation

3.3 Identify Reasons for Partnership Failure

L4M7 Whole-Life Asset Management

 1.0: Manage Storage and Movement of Inventory

1.1 Identify Warehouse Design Principles

1.2 Explain Product Coding

1.3 Contrast Warehousing Equipment Uses

 2.0: Effective Inventory Control

2.1 Differentiate Inventory Classifications

2.2 Identify Inventory Costs

2.3 Identify Inventory Control Techniques

 3.0: Understand Whole-Life Costing

3.1 Analyse Whole-Life Cost Factors

3.2 Compare Whole-Life Cost Considerations

3.3 Support Whole-Life Asset Management

L4M8: Procurement and Supply in Practice

 1.0: Apply Procurement Cycle

1.1 Apply Stages of Procurement Cycle Practically

 2.0: Implement Stages of Procurement Process

2.1 Apply Pre-Contract Stages

2.2 Apply Post-Contract Stages

2.3 Assess Performance Indicators

 3.0: Apply Whole-Life Asset Management

3.1 Apply Principles Across Sectors

 4.0: Apply Environmental, Social, and Governance Principles

4.1 Apply Principles Across Sectors