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CIPS Level 5
CIPS Level 5: Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Course Methodology
CIPS Level 5 – Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply is designed to enable senior buyers, contract, and supply chain managers to achieve and improve overall organisational procurement and supply performance. It equips learners with the information necessary to manage the supply chain, cut costs, boost quality and timeliness, and handle legal matters.

Course Objectives
Upon completing this supply chain certification, participants will be able to:
- Understand, analyze and apply management and organizational approaches
- Understand the dynamics of supply chains
- Understand processes in managing risk in supply chains
- Understand risk mitigation strategies in supply chains
- Understand the legal and process issues relating to the formation of contracts
- Apply the concept of strategic sourcing
- Analyze and apply financial and performance measures that can affect the supply chain
- Understand the impact of ethics and sustainability on supply chains
- Understand approaches used to develop category management strategies
- Understand aspects of projects in organizations
- Understand the concept and scope of operations management
- Understand the concept of logistics management
- Examine negotiations and the associated strategies, tools and techniques
Target Audience
CIPS Level 5 is beneficial for professionals with job roles like Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing Executive, Procurement Specialist, Contract Manager, Contract Officer, Supply Chain Analyst, Procurement Director and Supply Chain Director.
Target Competencies
Managing Teams and Individuals
Advanced Contract and Financial Management
Managing Supply Chain Risk
Managing Contractual Risk
Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply
CIPS Level 5
CIPS Level 5: Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Introduction

Association / Affiliation
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - CIPS
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - CIPS
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) offers globally recognized certifications that set the standard for excellence in procurement and supply chain management. With a presence in over 150 countries and a network of 60,000 professionals, CIPS equips individuals with the skills and best practices to drive positive change and excel in the industry. arrow-down
Blue Ocean Academy has an exclusive tie-up with the UK-based Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) to offer CIPS Level 5 in the UAE and other GCC countries. Upon course completion, students receive a Certificate from CIPS.
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