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CIPS helps organisations to excel in procurement and supply.

CIPS Membership

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Join CIPS and become part of a global community of over 200,000 professionally recognised and qualified members, with other leading business people, professional managers and academics.

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Become Qualified

Throughout the world CIPS qualifications are recognised as driving leading edge thinking and professionalism in procurement. MCIPS is recognised worldwide as the standard for procurement professionals.

Training Courses

Training Courses

Our programmes help professionals deliver real strategic and sustainable value to their organisations. The quality of the programme leaders and range of training are designed to suit professionals at all levels.

Latest News

UK exporters will foot the bill for Brexit border delays, EU supply chain managers warn

11 March 2019

A delay of just one day at the UK/EU border could lead to a significant bill for British exporters in late delivery discounts and lost contracts, according to a survey of supply chain managers from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

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CIPS receives grant to develop health procurement capability in Africa

5 March 2019

CIPS will be working with a number of on-the-ground agencies to  look at ways CIPS can strengthen procurement processes and knowledge to deliver improved procurement spending. 

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Business activity picks up, but employment falls at fastest pace since November 2011

5 March 2019

A lack of new work to replace completed projects contributed to more cautious staff hiring strategies in February.

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SMEs less confident in government procurement target

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Global Events

21 Mar 2019

Branch MANCHESTER

Failing to Prepare, Preparing to Fail in 2019

2019 has already seen procurement face their biggest challenge, Brexit. Steve Trainor, Executive Director at Odesma will walk you through Brexit and how you can organise and co-ordinate your procurement function for the challenges heading your way. Steve will also introduce other risks for your procurement function to be thinking about and how you can use your risk strategy to prepare for all eventualities. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”.

21 Mar 2019

Conferences AUCKLAND

Procurement 3.0 - Innovation engine, business enabler and social agent

More and more social and ethical principles influence and drive business decisions. Increasingly, the scope of business itself is transforming to deliver a lot more than shareholder value to encompass social and economic outcomes, balance diversity, build and support communities, reduce impact on the environment and address serious issues such modern slavery and wider labour abuse. 
 
Business is in all effect a social agent with greater responsibility than ever before - and procurement is more and more at the core of it.
  

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23 Mar 2019

Branch JEBEL ALI, DUBAI

WIKA Plant Visit - Saturday 23 March 2019

Procurement  professionals operate under challenging environments. Often linking the cross ends of Supply Chain, the dynamics of demand planning, market segments and competitive based collaborations are less realized.

CIPS Northern Emirates branch begins their ''Knowing Industry Dynamics with Plant Tours" session at WIKA on Saturday 23rd March 2019 from 10-12pm.

Registration is a must.

25 Mar 2019

Branch CANBERRA

ACT Event: Procurement in Government - Navigating through Uncertainty

CIPS ACT is pleased to hold it's first event in 2019. This exclusive MEMBERS Only Event will feature, guest speaker, Malcom Harrison FCIPS, Global CIPS Group CEO, and former CEO of Crown Commercial Services (Centralised Procurement for UK Government). Malcolm will share his views on Navigating through Uncertainty during his time as the head of government procurement in the UK, along with his views on capability development, Brexit and its impact on government procurement, and responsible business conduct.

Following Malcom’s talk there will be a panel discussion on the theme and opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

The evening will conclude with attendees networking over a drinks and nibbles.

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Training Courses

22 Mar 2019

Revision webinar: Diploma module D5 - Managing contracts and relationships in procurement and supply - Learning outcomes 1 and 2

Revisit your learning to assist in preparing for examinations

 

Revision webinars are designed to assist those studying for qualifications by providing an opportunity to revisit topics and themes prior to sitting examinations.

 

This webinar covers content for Diploma level, module D5 - Managing contracts and relationships in procurement and supply - Learning outcomes 1 and 2:

  • Understand the dynamics of relationships in supply chains
  • Understand the legal aspects relating to the performance of contracts

Please note that this course is only available to book online.

25 Mar 2019

LAGOS

Effective Procurement March 2019

Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 March 2019

 

Develop an understanding of key tools, techniques and approaches within the procurement function.

 

By the end of this course you will be able to:

 

  • Understand and use basic approaches, tools and techniques to work through and implement key elements of the procurement cycle
  • Identify appropriate mechanisms to assist you in your day-to-day role, including the use of specifications, different methods of procuring goods and services, and the use of contracts and other standard tools that define and drive efficient procurement practice
26 Mar 2019

BIRMINGHAM

Effective IT procurement

Understand complex IT markets so you can buy more effectively

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Know more about the IT market and the typical drivers of sellers in this market
  • Understand the key aspects of buying hardware, software and maintenance and the fundamentals of software licences
  • Develop a set of clear approaches to effective procurement in this key area
Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact ukskills@cips.org for specfic closing dates for early bird booking.

Accommodation
If you require accommodation for the night prior to this training course, please contact the CIPS Accommodation Service on 01780 484052 or email cips@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk
26 Mar 2019

LONDON

Effective negotiation

Enhance your skills to become a more confident and effective negotiator

 

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the main models and processes of negotiation
  • Plan and manage a negotiation with a supplier
  • Apply the appropriate persuasion skills to achieve the optimum output
  • Identify and negotiate key contract variables
  • Recognise the importance of personal attributes and behaviour during a negotiation

This is a two-day training course.

 

Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact ukskills@cips.org for specfic closing dates for early bird booking.

 

Accommodation
If you require accommodation for the night prior to this training course or for the intervening night, please contact the CIPS Accommodation Service on 01780 484052 or email cips@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk

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