CIPS Level 5
Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Online Program
79
Certification Included
Elevate your professional procurement expertise with the CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply, designed for professionals progressing toward strategic and leadership roles in procurement.
The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply represents the next step on the journey toward achieving MCIPS Chartered Status, building on the knowledge gained at CIPS Level 4. This qualification develops professionals to a more advanced level by strengthening their ability to manage complex procurement challenges and improve organizational performance. The program focuses on key areas such as supply chain risk management and mitigation, contract processing and evaluation, legal implications in procurement, and effective approaches to managing teams and supplier relationships. By completing this qualification, learners gain the strategic insight and confidence required to enhance procurement and supply performance, support organizational objectives.
Suggested Targeted Audience:
Procurement and Category Managers, Strategic Sourcing Professionals Contract and Supplier Relationship Managers, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers Professionals progressing from CIPS Level 4 Diploma, Professionals aiming to achieve MCIPS Chartered Status
Key Information
Category
Procurement Management
Track
Certification Track
Level
Basic
Total hours
79
Class
Face to Face/Online
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Jordan & MENA Region
Grow in confidence as a procurement and supply professional with MUHAKAT’s CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
This advanced diploma is designed for experienced procurement and supply professionals who are expected to improve functional performance, manage risk, lead teams and contribute to business objectives.
Through MUHAKAT’s expert-led training, learners strengthen their ability to manage supply chain risk, contractual risk, ethical procurement, advanced contract and financial management, category strategy and strategic supply chain improvement.
It is the natural progression after CIPS Level 4 and prepares learners for the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma.
About the CIPS Level 5 Qualification
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply builds higher-level practical, theoretical and technical knowledge for professionals who are moving into management-level procurement and supply roles.
- Managing people, teams and procurement performance
- Identifying, analysing and mitigating supply chain risk
- Managing contractual risk, breach and remedies
- Using financial measures to improve contract performance
- Embedding ESG, ethical and sustainable procurement practices
- Developing category management and negotiation capability
- Improving supply chain, logistics, operations, projects and change performance
This qualification provides progression to the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Key Course Facts
- Training Provider: MUHAKAT
- Qualification: CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
- Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
- Credits Required for Completion: 60 credits
- Core Requirement: 42 credits from core modules
- Elective Requirement: 18 credits from three elective modules
- Assessment: Mix of constructed response and objective response exams
- Progression: CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Entry Requirements
- Learners should have achieved the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
- Suitable for senior buyers, procurement managers, contract managers and supply chain managers
- Recommended for professionals responsible for team leadership, risk, contracts, category plans and performance improvement
What You Will Learn (Curriculum Overview)
With MUHAKAT’s CIPS Level 5 course training, you will develop a clear understanding of:
- How to manage individuals, teams and functional procurement objectives
- How to assess supply chain risks and develop mitigation actions
- How legal and process issues influence contract formation and contractual non-conformance
- How financial and contract performance measures support strategic sourcing
- How ESG considerations influence ethical and sustainable procurement decisions
- How category management can improve direct and indirect expenditure
- How negotiation, operations, logistics, project and change management improve organisational outcomes
You gain practical procurement knowledge that can be applied directly in workplace decision-making, stakeholder engagement, supplier management and exam preparation.
CIPS Level 5 Course Modules
Use this wording under the Modules tab. It combines official module titles with MUHAKAT-friendly learning descriptions.
L5M1 Managing Teams and Individuals: Management theories, team leadership, individual performance and procurement functional objectives.
L5M2 Managing Supply Chain Risk: Risk tools, risk registers, mitigation planning and ESG-related supply chain risk.
L5M3 Managing Contractual Risk: Contract formation risk, amendments, liabilities, breach, remedies and dispute resolution.
L5M4 Advanced Contract and Financial Management: Financial measures, contract performance, strategic sourcing and value improvement.
L5M5 Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply: ESG, ethical arrangements, stakeholder engagement and sustainable supply chain improvement.
L5M6 Category Management: Category analysis, demand management, sourcing, contract negotiation and post-award management.
L5M7 Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain: Supply chain processes that create competitive advantage and improve rganizational performance.
L5M8 Project and Change Management: Project planning, change methods, implementation challenges and maintaining change.
- Number of exams: 8 exams in total: 5 core modules + 3 elective modules.
- Exam format: Computer-based exams using Constructed Response (CR) and Objective Response (OR) formats.
- Total exams time: 15 hours.
- Passing rate: OR exams: 70% / CR exams: 50%.
- Typical completion time: CIPS recommends allowing 12–15 months to complete the qualification.
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