Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession

60 hours

Level 6

CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

english

Course Overview

The forward-looking module. Examines the drivers shaping the future of procurement and supply — technology, automation, AI, geopolitical volatility, ESG — and the skills, knowledge, and behaviours senior leaders will need to navigate them. Designed to make you the procurement leader your organisation needs five years from now, not just today.

What you will learn

Anticipate the drivers shaping procurement's next five years and prepare your function accordingly
Map the future skills, knowledge, and behaviours senior procurement leaders will need
Assess the impact of innovation and technology (automation, AI, predictive analytics) on the profession
Build collaborative cross-functional procurement leadership that creates competitive advantage

Course Details

Core module · 6 credits · Constructed Response (CR) exam · 2-hour duration. The future-focused module. You'll evaluate the drivers shaping future procurement requirements (alignment, complexity, network strategies, resilience), the skills and knowledge senior procurement leaders will need (functional, interpersonal, strategic, ESG), the influence of the external environment (volatile global environment, future risks), and the strategic challenges of innovation, collaboration, and competitive advantage in a rapidly changing profession.

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Last updated May 17, 2026

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