Purchasing & Supply Diploma CIPS Course Overview

The Diploma in Purchasing and Supply course awarded by the prestigious CIPS, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, is the only chartered purchasing course of it's kind in Ireland. Designed for those who aspire to work as Chartered Purchasing & Supply Managers for large national and multinational companies, this is the first step on the route to the Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply and full Membership of CIPS.

The Purchasng & Supply course enables you to develop knowledge and skills in purchasing and supply chain management and most importantly to develop solutions to unpredictable problems. Poor stock control and bad purchasing decisions can lead to the financial collapse of an organisation whilst good stock control and procurement can enhance profitability and ensure long term growth.

This Purchasing & Supply Diploma course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to save on costs and run an efficient purchasing and supply operation. You will have the opportunity to evaluate and use information to develop strategies, examine case scenarios and demonstrate effective judgement skills in planning, procurement and supply activity.
 

The Diploma in Purchasing & Supply course is recognised in Ireland and internationally in over 120 countries. The Diploma is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (UK).  and is recognised to level 6 standard in Republic Of Ireland and level 4 in UK under the National Framework of Qualifications.

Diploma in Purchasing & Supply Course Aims:

Upon course completion, students will be able to:

1. Plan, prepare and undertake effective negotiations, achieving best value within the supply chain.
2. Apply a variety of terms to contracts, and understand different contractual terms, that affect direct and indirect spending.
3. Apply a range of measurement techniques used to monitor the performance of different suppliers, how they perform financially, and make suggestions for future improvements.
4. Develop new relationships, manage existing relationships and exploit opportunities in both, that will maximise the supply chain.
5. Apply sound principles of purchasing and supply management to a diverse range of sectors and organisations and will be able to develop transferable best practice.

The Purchasing and Supply course consists of 5 units

Purchasing & Supply  Course Modules (5)

• Effective negotiation in purchasing and supply L4-01
• Developing contracts in purchasing and supply L4-02
• Measuring purchasing performance L4-03
• Managing purchasing and supply relationships L4-04
• Purchasing contexts. L4-05

Awards Title:
Foundation Diploma in Purchasing & Supply (level 4 UK equiv level 6 Irel) 
 

Award Body:
CIPS - Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (UK)

Books

A full set of CIPS books covering each of the 5 modules is included in the course fee.

Evening Classes Cost

The taught course through classes is 20 weeks in duration and costs 1,950 euro which includes 10 course books, lecture notes, past exam papers and online study resources. This fee excludes CIPS Registration and Exam fees which must be paid directly to CIPS. Students can also do this course by distance learning.

Distance Learning Cost

The distance learning course is 6 months in duration and costs 1,450Euro which includes books and access to lecture notes, past exam papers and online study resources. The distance course can be started at anytime, however exam sittings are fixed.  This fee excludes CIPS Registration and Exam fees which must be paid directly to CIPS.  An optional weekend seminar covering each module, each term is available. 

Registration

Students must register and be a member of CIPS before sitting exams. Registration fee is 140 Stg. Join Online & Click here to register.  Only students registered as CIPS members can enrol for January and May exams in 2012. Exam Enrolment Deadline: 7 December 2011 for January exams.

Exam Fees

Only students with membership of CIPS, can register directly to do exams. It is 75 Stg per exam enrolment which is to be paid directly online to CIPS.  Click here for CIPS Exam Enrolment Form.