The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed for individuals working at or aspiring to the Managerial and Professional levels of the CIPS Global Standard for Procurement and Supply.

The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed for the more experienced members of the profession who are expected to develop, improve and fulfil functional business objectives and also formulate direction. The qualification also provides progression to the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

Developed in close collaboration with practitioners, employers and academics in the specialism of Procurement and Supply, and with the providers who will be delivering the qualifications, the CIPS Level 5

Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed to develop transferable workplace skills, such as good communication and the ability to work in a team; skills which employers have identified as essential for gaining employment in the profession and for progression once the learner is working.

Background and Aims

It is designed as a follow on from the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply as learners are expected to develop, use and apply the professional language and skill sets introduced at Level 4 within a practical working environment. Individuals will be working at the Managerial level, but moving towards the Professional level of the CIPS Global Standard for Procurement and Supply Competency Framework. Learners will develop skills and knowledge in key areas of procurement and supply including managing risk, advanced contract and financial management, ethical procurement and supply, and category management.

This is the second level of the Diploma CIPS qualifications structure where elective modules are introduced, giving learners the choice of a specific professional pathway. 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.

Entry requirements

The learner is required to have achieved the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply. Some unit exemptions may be applicable under the CIPS Exemption policy.

About CIPS & ECS

ECS considered one of the accredited centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that helps the trainees obtain the certificate through on line education and face-to-face education

Moreover, ECS is being an accredited exam center for professional certificates of CIPS. Through this programme explanation , the trainees can learn all the details related to CIPS professional certificates

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