Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Aimed at senior procurement professionals and heads of department. It is targeted at building strategic direction and advice, in areas such as change management, stakeholder management and team leadership.

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 Advanced diploma in procurement and supply.

Typical job titles:

Strategic / senior /purchasing or procurement manager
Head of commercial
Supply chain manager
Head of logistics / transport
Operations manager

Core skills upon completion of this qualification
Ability to formulate direction and advice; change management; leading and influencing both internal and external stakeholders in procurement and supply and the management of teams and individuals.

Units

Compulsory units

Unit Title:	CIPS Reference	Guided Learning Hours:
Leadership in procurement and supply	PD1	50
Corporate and business strategy	PD2	50
Strategic supply chain management	PD3	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:
Supply chain diligence	PD4	50
Programme and project management	PD5	50
Legal aspects in procurement and supply (UK)	PD6	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

Unit	Exam format (3 hours). Pass mark 50%
PD1 Leadership	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.
PD2 Corporate and business strategy	Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.
PD3 Strategic SCM	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.
PD4 Supply chain diligence	Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.
PD5 Programme & project management	Four exam questions each worth 25 marks, each testing a different learning outcome.
PD6 Legal aspects (UK)	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 6 Professional diploma in procurement and supply is a higher level qualiﬁcation. It has been 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 600/7657/4.

View the full specification.

Next steps

On successful completion of the Diploma, Advanced and Professional diplomas along with three years' experience in a position of responsibility in procurement and supply you can apply to upgrade to MCIPS.

Find out more about MCIPS.