Innovation in Procurement and Supply

60 hours

Level 6

CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

english

Course Overview

Driving innovation through the procurement function. Covers supplier development techniques, methods to achieve procurement improvement (technology, TQM, lean, Six Sigma, BPR), and the environmental factors (lifecycle analysis, ISO 14001/20400, sustainable procurement) that shape modern innovation programmes.

What you will learn

Design a supplier development programme using cross-functional engagement and early supplier involvement
Apply technology (P2P, e-sourcing, cloud, AI) to drive procurement improvement
Use TQM, JIT, lean, Six Sigma, and BPR methodologies to improve supply chain performance
Embed lifecycle analysis and ISO 20400 sustainable procurement into innovation programmes

Course Details

Elective module · 6 credits · Objective Response (OR) exam · 1.5-hour duration. For procurement leaders who want to use the supplier base as an innovation engine. You'll cover supplier development through cross-functional working and early supplier involvement, technology developments that improve supply chains (cloud, mobile, open-source, AI), methods to incentivise innovation through bidding and contract management, and the environmental factors (lifecycle analysis, ISO 14001/20400, green procurement) shaping innovation initiatives.

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Last updated May 17, 2026

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