Will employers recognize this qualification?

Yes. CIPS Level 6 (and the MCIPS designation it unlocks) is the global standard for senior procurement professionals. It signals you can operate at board level — influencing strategy, leading teams, and shaping supply chain transformation.

Is the program eligible for Tamkeen support?

Yes, eligible Bahraini learners may apply for Tamkeen support through Logic Institute, subject to Tamkeen's current approval criteria. Our admissions team can guide you through the process.

How are the modules examined?

The four core modules are assessed by Constructed Response — essay-style case studies that test strategic judgement, not memorisation. The three elective modules use Objective Response — multiple choice and short scenarios. Total exam time across the qualification is 15 hours.

CIPS · Level 6

CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply

The final qualification on the route to MCIPS Chartered status. The CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma develops procurement leaders who can shape global supply chain strategy, influence the board, and lead diverse teams. Designed for senior professionals in Bahrain and the Gulf.

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250 hrsof training

CIPS Centre of Excellence
Tamkeen-eligible
Licensed by the Ministry of Labour
Bahrain · Gulf-wide intake

What you'll be able to do

Capabilities you'll take into your next role.

Lead procurement teams using contemporary leadership styles, communication planning, and ESG-aligned ethics
Formulate and implement global commercial strategy across portfolio matrices, market scanning, and financial risk management
Design and manage global supply chain networks for measurable competitive advantage
Anticipate the future strategic challenges of the profession and prepare your function accordingly
Lead through change, conflict, and ESG transformation across diverse global teams

Where this sits in your career

The Level 4 Diploma is the established entry point into the CIPS qualification framework. Levels 5 and 6 build on it, leading to MCIPS Chartered status.

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Program content

10 modules

1
L6M1
Strategic Ethical Leadership
120 hrs
Leadership at the procurement function level. This module covers the difference between leadership and management, contemporary leadership theories (transformational, situational, contingency), communication and influence planning across stakeholders, and the ethical and ESG dimensions that increasingly shape what good procurement leadership looks like.
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2
L6M2
Global Commercial Strategy
120 hrs
The strategy module at the global scale. Covers the formulation and implementation of global commercial strategy — strategic positioning, STEEPLED and Porter analysis, portfolio matrices (growth/share, directional policy, parenting), strategy evaluation, and the financial risks (currency, commodity, credit, liquidity) that come with global supply chains.
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3
L6M3
Global Strategic Supply Chain Management
120 hrs
Designing and leading the global supply chain itself. Covers how strategic supply chain management supports corporate strategy, supply chain network and segmentation design, lean and agile approaches, the techniques to achieve and maintain strategic fit, and the methods to measure and optimise supply chain performance at scale.
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4
L6M4
Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession
60 hrs
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.
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5
L6M5
Strategic Programme Leadership
60 hrs
Leading major programmes — the kind worth tens of millions and lasting years. Covers contracting options (EPC, design-build, DBO, PPP), institutional contract forms (NEC, FIDIC, JCT), strategic cost management, investment appraisal techniques (NPV, IRR, payback), and the impact of organisational culture on programme success.
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6
L6M7
Commercial Data Management
60 hrs
Big data and cyber security for procurement leaders. Covers the rise of big data in supply chains (3Vs, sources, types), data integrity and the legal frameworks around it (GDPR, NDAs, IPR), and the cyber security threats (cyber-terrorism, malware, APT) that target modern supply chains.
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7
L6M8
Innovation in Procurement and Supply
60 hrs
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.
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8
L6M9
Supply Network Design
60 hrs
Designing the wider supply network — the interconnected web of organisations that a single supply chain sits inside. Covers the strategic nature of network design, the operations strategy that connects design to business success, and the resource planning and control techniques (push/pull, theory of constraints, MRP, ERP) that keep the network running.
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9
L6M10
Global Logistics Strategy
60 hrs
Logistics at the global strategic level. Covers the strategic implications of globalisation (centralised vs regionalised inventory, multi-mode freight, extended pipelines), the governance of global supply chains (international legal systems, jurisdictions), and the rise of reverse logistics as a strategic concern.
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10
L6M11
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles
60 hrs
The newest elective (first exam March 2026). Covers the strategic role of ESG culture in organisations, the tools and techniques to address ESG challenges across supply chains, and the application of ESG principles to procurement and supply chain strategy. The forward-looking choice for procurement leaders shaping their organisation's ESG agenda.
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Frequently asked questions

Does completing Level 6 make me MCIPS Chartered automatically?

Not automatically. Completing Level 6 makes you eligible to apply for upgrade to MCIPS Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional. You'll need a current CIPS membership and a valid CIPS Ethical Procurement and Supply certificate at the time of application.

Do I need to complete Level 5 first?

Yes. The CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma is the formal entry requirement for Level 6. Our admissions team will verify your prior qualification during enrollment.

How does the elective choice work?

You take all four core modules plus three of six electives — Strategic Programme Leadership, Commercial Data Management, Innovation, Supply Network Design, Global Logistics Strategy, or the new ESG Principles module. Pick the three closest to your current role and the direction you want your leadership career to take.

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Program Fees

4500BHD Tamkeen

Last updated May 21, 2026