Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
CIPS Partnership
We are proud to be in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) in furthering the world's largest professional organization dedicated to the improvement of procurement and supply excellence. As a global driver of leading thinking, the CIPS is renowned for promoting individual and organizational growth while advocating for global best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
Why CIPS Certification Matters
Benefits for You and Your Business
Benefits for Procurement Professionals
Benefits for Businesses & Organizations
CIPS Procurement Excellence Program
The CIPS Procurement Excellence Program offers an extensive independent assessment of your procurement function. Conducted by world-class specialists, for benchmarking performance and identifying opportunities for nurture to demonstrate commitment by your organization to procurement excellence. Earning this prestigious award will surely add credibility to your procurement strategies when measured against competition and afford you a comparative advantage in the marketplace.
Delivering Procurement Excellence
As one of the CIPS Approved Partners, we pride ourselves in offering a variety of services that cut across transformation initiatives, supplier management, and tailored training solutions - all within procurement and supply chain services. Bringing together an experienced team of experts, we fuse deep industry knowledge with innovative strategies to support CIPS and its global clients.
Be it driving efficiency, embedding sustainable practices, or strengthening supplier relationships, we are committed to raising the bar on procurement standards and delivering measurable value to every organization we serve.
FAQ
CIPS stands for the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. It is the leading global professional body for procurement and supply chain management, setting standards, promoting best practices, and offering internationally recognized qualifications.
It's an independent, comprehensive assessment measuring your procurement function against CIPS's world-class standards. It's a globally recognised award demonstrating performance and driving improvement.
To assess and improve your procurement function, making it a key value driver and organizational influencer, helping achieve sustainable value and drive continuous improvement.
- Meet Assessor: Get assigned a dedicated CIPS assessor.
- Collect Evidence: Gather proof of performance against 5 CIPS standard dimensions, with assessor support.
- Submit & Verify: Submit evidence to the CIPS Awarding Body for verification.
- Gain Award: Receive an award valid for two years upon successful verification.
There are two main levels:
- Standard: Focuses on what you do (governance, compliance).
- Advanced: Focuses on how well you do it (maturity, strategic impact).
The award is valid for two years.
Q7: How can an organization begin the process of engaging with the Procurement Excellence Programme?
Start with the free online 'Healthcheck' tool, contact CIPS directly, or download the PEP Product Sheet from their website.
It leads to improved procurement performance, significant cost savings, better risk management, enhanced supplier relationships, stronger compliance, increased team capability, and a better ability to attract and retain top procurement talent.