Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Unit content guideProvides senior buyers, contract and supply chain managers with the expertise to improve organisational procurement and to fulfil organisational objectives. It gives you the knowledge base to reduce cost, improve quality and timescales, manage the supply chain and deal with legal issues.

Joining a CIPS qualification programme means you will join the largest Institute in the world for those working in procurement and supply. You can join as a member online or by downloading a membership form. You can then book your examinations online or complete an enrolment form.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This qualification is currently being reviewed and an updated syllabus will be available by the end of January 2019. Your first opportunity to take an exam on the updated syllabus will be in July 2019.

The last opportunity to take an exam on this syllabus will be in May 2019, there will be no resit opportunities. 

It is important that you don't delay your studies as everything that you complete will count towards the updated syllabus.

To make sure you stay fully up to date check our qualifications review web page. 

    Entry requirements

    You will need to have achieved the CIPS Diploma in procurement and supply.

    Typical job titles:

    • Buyer
    • Procurement / purchasing executive
    • Procurement specialist
    • Contract officer
    • Supply chain / inventory / logistics analyst
    • Supply chain / inventory / logistics planner

    Core skills upon completion of this qualification
    Provision of advice and guidance to key stakeholders on the performance of organisational procedures and processes in procurement and supply.

    Units

    Compulsory units

    Unit Title: CIPS Reference: Guided
    Learning Hours:
    Management in procurement and supply
    		 AD1 50
    Managing risks in supply chains
    		 AD2 50
    Improving the competitiveness of supply
    chains
    		 AD3 50

     

    Optional units

    Please note only two out of the three optional units need to be completed by the member to successfully pass the course.

    Unit Title: CIPS Reference: Guided
    Learning Hours:
    Category management in procurement and supply
    		 AD4 50
    Sustainability in supply chains
    		 AD5 50
    Operations management in supply chains
    		 AD6 50

     

    For information about the learning outcomes for each unit, please see the unit content guide.

    Unit exemptions may be granted depending on your prior certified learning. Find out more about how to apply for exemptions.

    Examinations

    CIPS examinations for qualifications units are hand written and paper-based.

    The following principles are adhered to when CIPS exam papers are developed:

    • The unit content will be assessed through the use of the learning outcomes (LOs), and parts thereof, published within the unit content guides. All LOs will be assessed within every assessment.
    • All LOs within a unit are weighted equally. The coverage of each LO within an assessment is equally weighted.
    • All questions within an assessment are compulsory. There are no optional questions. All assessments are marked out of 100%.
    • The standard of the assessment is set by the LOs within the unit content.

     

    Unit Exam format (3 hours). Pass mark 50%
    AD1 Management Unseen case of around 500 words and four questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome. Questions should be answered within the context of the case.
    AD2 Managing risks Unseen case of around 500 words and four questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome. Questions should be answered within the context of the case.
    AD3 Improving competitiveness Pre-released case. The case will be 12-15 pages long and based on a realistic organisation. The case is published on the website at least four weeks in advance of the exam date to allow candidates to analyse the information and prepare for the exam. The exam is open-book and there will be four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome. Questions should be answered within the context of the case.
    AD4 Category management Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.
    AD5 Sustainability Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.
    AD6 Operations management Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.

     

    Examination pass marks:

    • Distinction 75 - 100%
    • Merit 60 - 74%
    • Pass 50 - 59%
    • Fail 0 - 49%

     

    For information about the learning outcomes for each unit, please see the unit content guide.

    Specification

    The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 5 Advanced diploma in procurement and supply is a vocationally related qualification. It is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual), CCEA and Qualifications Wales in the UK and appears on the Register of Regulated Qualifications.

    The qualification accreditation number is 600/7548/X.

    View the full specification.

    Next steps

    Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

    Following the succesful completion of the Level 5 Advanced Diploma you will be awarded Associate Member grade.

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