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Supply Chain Qualifications

Elevate you career with our procurement and supply chain qualifications.

What supply chain qualifications do you have?

No matter where you are in your career, we have regulated, internationally recognised supply chain qualifications to give you a competitive edge. Our qualifications are completely flexible too! We don’t set a start or end date, and you can go at your own pace. Whether you want to study on your own with the help of our study resources, study with a study centre or study with CIPS OnDemand, there are lots of study options to suit your lifestyle.


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The highest entry level for our procurement and supply chain qualifications is the Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.

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CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

New to the profession? This is ideal if you’re just starting you career in procurement and supply or aspiring to move into the profession.

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CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

If you’re already in an operational role, this qualification will help improve your skills to carry out procurement and supply tasks.

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CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Begin your journey to MCIPS here if you have 2+ years of business experience. This is the highest qualification entry point to achieve professional recognition in procurement and supply.

Advance to Level 5 and then complete Level 6 to qualify for your MCIPS upgrade.

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CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Take your next step towards becoming MCIPS Chartered. Now updated ready for 2025 exams you’ll continue to develop a higher level of skills and knowledge.

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CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Aimed at senior procurement professionals, this qualification will help demonstrate professionalism and will take you to becoming MCIPS Chartered.

Benefits of our supply chain qualifications

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Boost your career

Over 60% of employers worldwide request those with MCIPS or studying towards it when recruiting.

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Study options that suit you

Choose from flexible study option, you can study independently, with a study centre or try our new CIPS OnDemand online learning programme.

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Study resources

Our resources suit all learning styles

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Membership benefits

Studying members get access to a range of membership benefits, such as member only content linked to the syllabus at each level to support your learning and exclusive discounts.

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Webinars and guidance for your exams

Live exam preparation webinars and guidance that you can download.

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