News

“Is it impossible to create a win-win-win relationship between agencies, clients and procurement?”

This controversial question will be centre stage at a panel discussion being hosted jointly by CIPS, the IPA and The Marketing Society on Wednesday, 2nd July 2008.

In association with CIPS, The Times will be publishing a 12 page full colour supplement on Careers in Procurement and Supply Management on Wednesday 21st May 2008.

The case study for the L6-03 Supply Chain Management in Practice examination has been released to candidates

The examination is to be held on Wednesday, 21st May 2008 from 13.30 to 16.30pm

Candidates should acquaint themselves thoroughly with the case study before the examination. Candidates must take their own copy of the case study into the examination.

Download your L6-03 Case Study here - Trouble in Toytown

Salaries for senior purchasing professionals have taken yet another leap forward and are now well ahead of the national average according to the latest Salaries and reward survey from The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) and Croner Reward, part of Wolters Kluwer UK.

CIPS Members can click here to view a summary of the research, you must be logged in view.

Due to unprecedented demand an additional event will run on 23 June. The MasterClass taking place on 4 September has only two places left, so if this is your preferred date please contact the events department on 01780 75677 as soon as possible . Both MasterClasses will be held in central London.

Click here to book a place.

The Building Supply Procurement Summit June 2008 - Dubai

CIPS is pleased to announce that they are working closely with IQPC, a professional organiser based in Dubai, on this years Building Supply Procurement Summit. The Conference takes place on the 16 & 17 June, and workshops take place pre and post conference on the 15 & 18 June.

Click here for more. 

Through a special partnership agreement, you are now able to access the members-only section as a CIPS member.

This area includes an extensive database of supply management information and more than 2,500 related articles and conference presentations.

Use a keyword search to locate large amounts of information to help you in your job.

Click here to access.

CIPS is launching its new e-learning programme ‘Flexible Learning powered by CIPS-e’, to support its internationally recognised professional qualification, MCIPS.

CIPS is delighted to announce the dates for the CIPS Premier Conference 2008.  Please click here to read more... 

The case study for the L6-03 Supply Chain Management in Practice examination has been released to candidates and can be downloaded below.

CIPS and the Purchasing Index (PI) group have launched a new website which helps professional buyers make better decisions.