In this practical 1-day course (or 4 x 2-hour sessions), you will evaluate the changing needs and requirements of the procurement and supply function and assess the future challenges for the profession. Choose the short course on its own, or add the optional CIPS L6M4 exam to earn 6 credits towards the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Description
How will AI, automation and global volatility change your role in procurement?
In this practical 1-day course (or 4 x 2-hour sessions), you will evaluate the changing needs and requirements of the procurement and supply function and assess the future challenges for the profession.
The volatile global environment threatens traditional concepts of international trade and presents strategic challenges to the procurement and supply function and profession. As a strategic procurement and supply leader, you need to understand the challenges facing your function and profession today, and prepare for the strategic challenges you will face in the future.
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 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply. Complete the course and register for the official CIPS L6M4 exam. Pass the exam to earn 6 credits towards the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Eligibility: you need the CIPS Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma first.
What the course covers
• Drivers shaping the future requirements of the procurement and supply function
• Supply network strategies and resilient supply chains and networks
• Skills and knowledge of future procurement and supply leaders
• ESG (environmental, social and governance) management and leadership challenges
• The volatile global environment and future risks and challenges
• The emerging impact of innovation and technology, including automation and changing roles
• Collaboration and interdisciplinary working across the profession
• New ways to achieve competitive advantage through the supply chain
What you will be able to do
By the end of the day, you will be able to:
• Assess the drivers that are shaping the future requirements of the strategic procurement and supply function
• Evaluate the skills and knowledge of future leaders of the strategic procurement and supply function
• Analyse the likely influence of the external environment on the procurement and supply function of the future
• Evaluate the emerging impact of innovation and technology on the profession
• Assess the importance of collaboration for the future of the profession to leverage value
• Analyse the future challenges for the profession in creating competitive advantage
Course format
• Duration: 1 day or 4 x 2-hour sessions
• Delivery: in person or virtual, with practical activities and group discussion
• CIPS module: L6M4 Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession (https://www.cips.org/qualifications/professional-diploma-in-procurement-supply/future-strategic-challenges-for-the-profession)
Fees
• Standalone short course: $475 incl. GST per participant
• CIPS pathway: $695 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 L6M4 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 6 credits towards the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply. To sit the exam, you must first have achieved the CIPS Level 4 Diploma and the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply, which are the CIPS entry requirements for Level 6. This applies only if you choose to sit the exam. You do not need them to attend this course.
The L6M4 exam is a computer-based, two-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.
Exam format (constructed response): you create or construct your answer in an essay style or case study style. The exam is 2 hours long. Topic themes are released by CIPS one month before the exam.
