If you are a student pursuing a diploma or degree in purchasing, supplies and procurement, you ought to pursue professional certification so as to increase your competitiveness and career growth. There are more than 5 certifications that are ideal for these professionals.
If you are a Kenyan, you should be part of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), which offers the following courses:
Course Structure
- Certificate in Proc.& Supply operations (5 Compulsory units)
- Certificate in Proc.& Supply operations(5 Compulsory Units)
- Diploma in Proc.& Supply (5 Compulsory units)
- Advanced Diploma in Proc.&Supply(3 comp. & 2opt.) Optional Units
- Professional Diploma in Proc.& Supply ((3 comp. & 2opt.)
ADV. CERTIFICATE IN PROC.& SUPPLY OPERATIONS(5 COMPULSORY UNITS)
- Procurement and supply environments
- Procurement and supply operations
- Procurement and supply workflow
- Inventory and logistics operations
- Procurement and supply relationships
DIPLOMA IN PROC. & SUPPLY (5COMPULSORY UNITS)
- Contexts of procurement and supply
- Business needs in procurement and supply
- Sourcing in procurement and supply
- Negotiating and contracting in procurement and supply
- Managing contracts and relationships in procurement and supply
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PROC.&SUPPLY(3 COMP. & 2 OPT.)
Compulsory units
- Management in procurement and supply
- Managing risks in supply chains
- Improving the competitiveness of supply chains
Optional units
- Category management in procurement and supply
- Sustainability in supply chains
- Operations management in supply chains
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROC. & SUPPLY
Compulsory units
- Leadership in procurement and supply
- Corporate and business strategy
- Strategic supply chain management
Optional units
- Supply chain diligence
- Programme and project management
- Legal aspects in procurement and supply (UK)
Entry Requirements
- Certificate level. –High school certification – (KCSE/IGCSE/GCE/Diploma )
- Diploma level- an advanced certificate, other relevant reputable qualification or University degree or 2 yrs. working experience.
- Exemptions are issued on application to, and at the discretion of the CIPS-UK
Examination Sessions
- May session
- July session
- November session
As a procurement professional, you can register with the body and become part of a group of professionals that have continued to advance procurement duties in various organizations.
You can also find yourself working as a credit professionals-it has happened to many professionals. If you are in this situation, the best professional certification is Certified Credit Professional (CCP) which is offered by KASNEB.
Other ideal certifications include:
- The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) offered by The Association for Operations Management (APICS);
- The Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM); and
- The SCPro™ from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
