In this practical 1.5-day course (or 6 x 2-hour sessions), you will explore the scope and influence of procurement and supply, from the added value it creates for your organisation through to its key stakeholders, the stages of the CIPS Procurement Cycle and the compliance requirements that shape procurement activity in different sectors. Choose the short course on its own, or add the optional CIPS L4M1 exam to earn 12 credits towards the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Description
Is procurement only ever judged on the savings you deliver?
In this practical 1.5-day course (or 6 x 2-hour sessions), you will explore the scope and influence of procurement and supply, from the added value it creates for your organisation through to its key stakeholders, the stages of the CIPS Procurement Cycle and the compliance requirements that shape procurement activity in different sectors.
In any organisation, a significant proportion of costs are accounted for by the purchase of products and services, which is why organisations see procurement and supply as a key contributor to their value-added strategies. You will gain an overview of the key stages and compliance requirements associated with procurement and supply, built around the CIPS Procurement Cycle.
Delivered by AcademyGlobal faculty who are experienced procurement practitioners and hold MCIPS or FCIPS qualifications, the course combines practical activities, group discussion and locally relevant examples drawn from the Australian and New Zealand procurement environment.
AcademyGlobal is Australia and New Zealand's first and only CIPS Centre of Excellence, recognising the quality of our CIPS teaching, learner support and study centre delivery.
Choose your learning pathway
Two pathways, depending on your goals.
Option 1: Short course
Build practical skills you can apply immediately in the workplace. Complete the course and receive an AcademyGlobal Certificate of Course Completion recognising your professional development. There is no requirement to become a CIPS member or sit an examination.
Option 2: Short course + CIPS exam
Build your skills and progress towards the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply. Complete the course and register for the official CIPS L4M1 exam. Pass the exam to earn 12 credits towards the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
What the course covers
- Concepts of procurement and supply chain management
- Sources of added value in procurement and supply
- Categories of spend that an organisation may purchase
- Stakeholders of procurement and supply chain functions
- Each stage of the CIPS Procurement Cycle and the value it adds
- Electronic systems used across the CIPS Procurement Cycle
- The relationship between policy and process compliance and required outcomes
- Corporate governance and organisational policies that affect procurement and supply
- Structures and common IT systems of a procurement or supply chain function
- Procurement and supply in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors
What you will be able to do
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the key stakeholders through the application of the sourcing process
- Analyse the added value that can be achieved through procurement and supply chain management
- Analyse the key steps when procuring goods or services
- Analyse the aspects of organisational infrastructure that shape the scope of procurement and supply chain functions
- Analyse the need for compliance with requirements when undertaking procurement activities in different sectors
Course format
- Duration: 1.5 days or 6 x 2-hour sessions
- Delivery: in person or virtual, with practical activities and group discussion
- CIPS module: L4M1 Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply (https://www.cips.org/qualifications/diploma-in-procurement-supply/scope-and-influence-of-procurement-and-supply)
Fees
- Standalone short course: $875 incl. GST per participant
- CIPS pathway: $1,095 incl. GST (includes one year CIPS student membership)
- The CIPS exam fee is set by CIPS and paid separately (https://www.cips.org/membership/exam-member-fees)
Assessment
Option 1: Short course. This option is for participants who wish to complete the training without undertaking a CIPS exam or other formal assessment. On completion of the course, you will receive an AcademyGlobal Certificate of Course Completion, confirming your participation in and completion of the training. This option does not include assessment, a CIPS examination or credits towards a CIPS qualification.
Option 2: Short course and CIPS exam. After completing the course, you can sit the CIPS L4M1 Constructed Response (CR) exam during one of CIPS’ scheduled exam periods throughout the year (see the CIPS exam schedule (https://www.cips.org/students/exam-success/exam-schedules)). A pass gives you 12 credits towards the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
The L4M1 exam is a computer-based, three-hour Constructed Response examination. Rather than selecting answers from multiple-choice options, you are required to construct and type your own responses, using an essay-style or case-study approach to demonstrate your understanding and application of the module content. CIPS uses Constructed Response examinations across its Diploma-level qualifications.
CIPS offers remote invigilation, allowing you to sit the computer-based exam from a suitable location such as your home or office, provided you meet CIPS’ technical and examination-environment requirements. The examination is completed on CIPS’ computer-based examination platform and is supervised remotely by an online invigilator.
For a remotely invigilated examination, you will need an appropriate desktop or laptop computer, stable internet connection and a suitable private environment in which to complete the exam. CIPS provides instructions and technical checks to help candidates prepare for remote examination day.
The exam fee is set by CIPS and paid separately (see the CIPS exam fees (https://www.cips.org/membership/exam-member-fees)). AcademyGlobal will take care of your exam registration and provide administrative support throughout the process.
You must hold current CIPS membership to sit the examination. If you are not already a CIPS member, the CIPS exam pathway fee includes one year of CIPS student membership.
