CIPS Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in Purchasing And Supply

CIPs - Level 5 - Advanced Diploma in purchasing and supply. The Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply is aimed at purchasing and supply chain professionals with managerial and specialist roles. The CIPS Advanced Diploma is comprised of five compulsory modules: • Management in the Purchasing Function - enables students to gain the skills and knowledge to manage their own area of responsibility within the internal supply chain, including stakeholder management techniques. • Risk Management - provides the tools and techniques to students to undertake risk analysis and risk assessments. • Marketing for Purchasers - provides an overview of the basic principles of marketing to allow effective engagement between the two departments. • Storage and Distribution - focuses on the management of inventory, storage and general logistics. • Improving SC Performance - helps students to identify improvements within the supply chain and ways to effectively implement these improvements. The Advanced Diploma enables progression to the Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply, as well a broader range of middle and senior career opportunities.