CIPS L4M1: Scope and Influence of Procurement & Supply

Module aim(s)
In any organization, a significant proportion of costs are accounted for by the purchases of products and/or services, hence organizations see procurement and supply as a key contributor to their value-added strategies. Equally, any organization will also be managing the supply of products and/or services to their customers, be they internal or those from other external organizations, consumers, or the general public. This module is designed using the CIPS Procurement Cycle as its basis. It will provide those who are interested in developing an informed awareness of different perspectives or approaches within the discipline, an overview of the key stages associated with procurement and supply, and will serve as an introduction for those who are expected to address complex well-defined procurement and supply problems that are non-routine in nature.