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CIPS resources for procurement professionals globally.

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CIPS Knowledge is a unique resource offering best practice guidance, tools and templates.

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CIPS helps organisations to excel in procurement and supply.

CIPS Membership

CIPS Membership

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.

Become Qualified

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

Launch of Corporate Award Program in Italy by CIPS the global professional body, and SC Italia the supply management specialist

Yesterday

The CAP-Advanced is designed to develop an organisation’s procurement and supply chain expertise through an adapted, applied and accredited training programme and a direct route to achieving MCIPS.

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UK Government announces important partnership with CIPS as it moves to eradicate modern day slavery from its supply chains

26 September 2019

This CIPS ethical training forms part of the Government’s initiative of ensuring all procurement staff are skilled in all aspects of procurement and to drive commercial and procurement capability and best practice across the whole of  Government and is recommended within the guidance as a source of best practice.  

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NEW CIPS Global Congress Members announced

27 August 2019

CIPS Global Congress Members are the link between members and the Institute.

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Supply Management

Flexibility crucial in tailoring procurement across services

Yesterday

Global Events

23 Oct 2019

Branch CHRISTCHURCH

CHC Event: Boost your Procurement Career Prospects FY19/20

CIPS Christchurch Committee invites you to join us for a learn and network event on the topic - Boost your Procurement Career Prospects in FY19/20: Insights from the Experts. Come and hear from Sharon Morris GM of CIPS Australia and New Zealand, why it’s a great time to be in Procurement as she shares the finding of CIPS-Hays Salary Guide 2019 and how you can leverage your career with professional development. While Blake Swift, Recruitment Consultant from Hays shares his insights, market trends and finding of the Hays DNA of a CPO report. 

23 Oct 2019

Branch AL AIN, ABU DHABI

CIPS Abu Dhabi Branch - Careers in Procurement & Supply Chain Management II

CIPS Abu Dhabi Branch and Abu Dhabi University - Al Ain Campus invites all Procurement and Supply Professionals to a workshop on Careers in Procurement and Supply Chain Management on Wednesday 23 October 2019 - this is the second workshop of its kind.

All procurement professionals are welcome

24 Oct 2019

Branch AUCKLAND

AKL Event: Boost your Procurement Career Prospects FY19/20

CIPS Auckland Committee invites you to join us for a learn and network event on the topic - Boost your Procurement Career Prospects in FY19/20: Insights from the Experts and AGM. Come and hear from Sharon Morris GM of CIPS Australia and New Zealand, why it’s a great time to be in Procurement as she shares the finding of CIPS-Hays Salary Guide 2019 and how you can leverage your career with professional development. While Amy McCusker, Section Manager from Hays shares her insights, market trends and finding of the Hays DNA of a CPO report. 

24 Oct 2019

Branch GLASGOW

Circular Economy and Relationship within Procurement

A circular economy can be defined as an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.

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Training Courses

22 Oct 2019

BIRMINGHAM

Advanced negotiation

Explore advanced tools and techniques to perfect your negotiation skills 

 

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

  • Effectively plan and prepare for multi-level negotiations
  • Structure negotiation teams to meet given deadlines
  • Develop and deploy negotiation strategies, effective at all levels of the organisation
  • Have an in depth understanding of negotiating styles and their strengths and weaknesses
  • Appreciate the importance of body language within a negotiation
  • Appreciate the implications of cultural differences in negotiations

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, please contact the CIPS Accommodation Service on 01780 484052 or email cips@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk

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

23 Oct 2019

LONDON

Inventory management

Achieve the right balance between inventory and demand

 

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

  • Understand the basics of stock management and how it impacts on the business and customer service
  • Understand and implement different types of replenishment system
  • Understand the costs associated with stock holding
  • Analyse warehouse stock and suggest ways of reducing stock and minimising inventory
  • Better understand the material requirements planning process
Please note: price above includes any early bird discount (if applied).
Contact ukskills@cips.org for specfic closing dates for early bird booking.

 

Package deals available:

  • This course with Forecasting techniques
    £585 + VAT CIPS members, £650 + VAT non-members
  • To claim, call +44 (0) 845 880 1188 and ask for Customer Services
Accommodation
If you require accommodation for the night prior to this training course, please contact the CIPS Accommodation Service on +44 (0) 1780 484052 or email cips@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk
24 Oct 2019

BIRMINGHAM

Developments in commercial law

Update your knowledge from recent legal decisions and precedents

 

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

  • Demonstrate an updated legal knowledge to support the development of contracts
  • Evaluate how recent legal changes might impact on the buyer-supplier relationship
  • Manage and mitigate risks resulting from changes to the legal framework
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
27 Oct 2019

DUBAI

Developing Contracts

Ensuring effective buyer-supplier relationships through your contracts

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

  • Understand the impact of effective contracts on buyer-supplier relationships
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the key legal considerations when developing a contract
  • Prepare a standard set of conditions and explain the use of key contracting terms
  • Manage contract amendments effectively

This is a two-day training course.

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