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Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Certificate

Distance Learning College & Training

Summary

Price
£1,113 inc VAT
Finance options

Finance options available
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
9 months · Self-paced
Qualification
CIPS Level 2 Introductory Certificate in Purchasing & Supply
Awarded by Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

CIPS Level 2 is the first in a series of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualifications and is designed to give students a basic understanding of the major concepts involved in purchasing. After gaining this qualification, students will have the necessary skills to take the first steps towards a career in purchasing/procurement, or progress onto a more advanced CIPS purchasing course.

Description

The course is made up of one compulsory unit which is split into the following four sections:

The Role and Scope of Purchasing

* The Context of Purchasing
* The Generic Purchasing Cycle
* The Contribution Made by Purchasing
* Approaches to Purchasing

Systems and Procedures in Purchasing

* Documents and Records Used in Purchasing
* Issues Involved in Holding Stock
* Establishing Purchasing Needs
* Obtaining and Analysing Suppliers Quotations
* Identifying Problems in the Purchasing Cycle

Working with Suppliers

* Understanding the Need to Work with Suppliers
* Different Approaches to Sourcing Suppliers
* Importance of Negotiating with Suppliers
* Ongoing Supplier Relationships

The Importance of Purchase Contracts

* The UK Legal Framework
* An Introduction to Contracts
* Forming a Contract and its Key Elements
* The Consequences of Breaches of Contract
* Contract Terms and Conditions

Who is this course for?

CIPS Level 2 is designed as an introductory purchasing course for those who aspire to work in or are new to purchasing and supply, or those who have minimal purchasing/procurement responsibility in their current role. It gives an overview of the fundamental principles and processes in purchasing and supply.

Career path

purcashing > purchasing manager

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