CIPS L2 modules · L2M1 · Introducing Procurement and Supply
The procurement cycle and its stages; Procurement’s role in the organization; Professional ethics
CIPS · Procurement and supply
Training for CIPS Level 2 Procurement and Supply Operations (CIPS-L2)
Level 2 is the CIPS foundation qualification and is listed on the Register of Regulated Qualifications. It needs no prior experience and covers what front-line procurement and stores staff need: the process, the system and working with other parties.
- Credential
- CIPS Level 2
- Specialty
- Procurement and supply
- Next step
- Discuss the curriculum and study options with our team.
About the training
Connect specialist knowledge to practice.
Level 2 is the CIPS foundation qualification and is listed on the Register of Regulated Qualifications. It needs no prior experience and covers what front-line procurement and stores staff need: the process, the system and working with other parties.
What will you learn?
- 01
Describe the buying cycle: From need to payment.
- 02
Identify stakeholders: And what each needs from procurement.
- 03
Use a procurement system: And understand what it records at each step.
- 04
Chase a late order: And choose the right action to speed it up.
Is this training right for you?
- Are early in your career: And want a regulated qualification in procurement and supply.
- Work in procurement support: And follow procedures without the framework behind them.
- Work in stores or receiving: And want to see how your work links to buying.
- Plan a CIPS pathway: And are starting at the foundation level.
- Procurement assistant
- Prepares requests and follows up quotes.
- Expediter
- Chases delivery dates with suppliers and escalates delays.
- Storekeeper
- Receives items, records movements and flags shortages.
- Logistics coordinator
- Arranges transport of goods from supplier to site.
Topics and applications
Your training map in detail.
CIPS L2 modules · L2M2 · Procurement and Supply Operations
Requisition and purchase order; Basic contracts
CIPS L2 modules · L2M3 · Stakeholder Relationships
Internal and external parties; Communicating with each
CIPS L2 modules · L2M4 · Systems Technology
e-Procurement systems; Data and records
CIPS L2 modules · L2M5 · Inventory, Logistics and Expediting
Inventory control; Chasing and speeding delivery
Procurement and operations
Stages of the buying cycle, quotes and purchase orders, and the ethics of dealing with suppliers. A supplier offers a gift to staff before the award.
Stakeholders and systems
Identifying stakeholders and their expectations, working in an e-procurement system and keeping records. A department complains its requests are approved slowly.
Inventory and delivery
Controlling stock levels, arranging transport, and chasing suppliers to speed late deliveries. A critical item runs out a week before the order arrives.
How to organize your study
- Register as a student member: With CIPS, before planning exam dates.
- Start with module one: L2M1 is the largest and underpins the rest.
- Move to operations: L2M2 turns concepts into daily procedures.
- Study parties and systems: L2M3 and L2M4 together, as they connect at work.
- Finish with inventory: L2M5: control, transport and expediting.
- Sit one module at a time: Book each module exam right after you finish studying it.
Before applying for the credential
Entry requirements: CIPS sets no entry requirements for this qualification. Membership: You join CIPS as a student member to book exams. The exams: One computer-based Objective Response exam per module, set by CIPS.
Credential-owner reference ↗Questions about this specialty
What does CIPS-L2 training focus on?
The topics cover procurement foundations, procurement operations, stakeholder relationships, systems technology, inventory and logistics, with application connecting knowledge to work.
How can I check the level fits me?
Compare your responsibilities with the topics and roles, then discuss your background and procurement and supply goals with our team.
How should I plan my study?
Set your weekly time and baseline knowledge, prioritize weaker topics and use regular application and spaced revision.
Where do I check credential requirements?
Use the credential-owner reference in this guide. Exam fees and registration are separate from training unless an approved offer explicitly states otherwise.
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