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The purchasing function is now seen in both public and private sector organisations as a key provider of bottom line profitability. Its profile has risen considerably over the past twenty years, underpinned by the increased take up of qualifications in the area, notably the Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Supply issued by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). All three levels of the CIPS Graduate Diploma are available to study part time at Greenwich School of Management, London and successful completion of the programme leads to corporate membership of the Institute and the use of the designatory letters MCIPS.

The CIPS Graduate Diploma is the lead qualification for people in the fields of purchasing, logistics, transportation, stores and supply chain activities. In itself, the qualification is an essential tool in obtaining senior management jobs in supply chain management. It also offers significant career development opportunities in progressing to our postgraduate programmes. Those who successfully obtain the CIPS Diploma may be offered direct admission to the University of Plymouth MSc in Procurement Management delivered at Greenwich School of Management, London.

Programme Structure

Greenwich School of Management runs all three levels of the CIPS Graduate Diploma: Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6. Each level consists of 5 modules. The programme is delivered over weekends on a part-time basis. Each module is delivered over 2 weekends plus one day for exam revision. This is a professional qualification and it leads to corporate membership of the Institute.

Foundation Stage (Level 4) is HNC/D equivalent and Level 5 and 6 are at the level of a bachelors degree.

Each stage consists of five modules. Programme members are advised to consider whether they are entitled to exemptions from certain modules on the programme. These must be obtained directly from the Institute.

The modules are all assessed by examination. There are two examination sessions each year, with course members taking external examinations from the Institute. The examinations will take place during the third week of May and the last week in November each year. The length of each examination is 3 hours. Entry to examinations is made directly through the Institute. It is a student’s responsibility to enter exams.

A Message from the CIPS Programmes Director

May I take this opportunity in thanking you for your interest in our CIPS programmes. The purchasing function is now seen in both public and private sector organisations as a key provider of bottom line profitability. Its profile has risen considerably over the past twenty years, underpinned by the increased take up of qualifications in the area, notably the Graduate Diploma in Purchasing Supply issued by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

The CIPS Graduate Diploma is the lead qualification for people in the fields of purchasing, logistics, transportation, stores and supply chain management. In itself, the qualification is an essential tool in obtaining senior management jobs in supply chain management as well as the opportunity to progress to our postgraduate programmes. Those who successfully obtain the CIPS Diploma may be offered direct admission to the University of Plymouth MSc in Strategic Procurement Management (Level 7) delivered at Greenwich School of Management.

Greenwich School of Management runs all three levels of the CIPS Graduate Diploma: Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6. The programme is delivered on a part-time basis at the weekend. Students can join in February or September. Successful completion of the programme leads to corporate membership of the CIPS Institute and the use of the designatory letters MCIPS.

Tamara Solomun
CIPS Programmes Director

Teaching and Administrative Personnel


Sheldon Dyer MCIPS
Sheldon has more than 20 years of experience in purchasing/supply chain, working for several major international organisations.

Sheldon qualified through Rubicon Training here at Greenwich School of Management and now passes his extensive experience on to the current students by relating the training back to personal experiences. Sheldon has taught levels 4, 5 & 6 of the CIPS graduate diploma.

Wayne Herring MCIPS Wayne Herring MSc, MCIPS, has over twenty years teaching experience at Southall, Watford, Harlow and Writtle colleges and was an examiner with Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply for five years. Wayne is the Director of Rubicon Training, one of the largest CIPS trainers in the UK. He has many years industrial experience in purchasing and has worked for TI Raleigh in Nottingham, Providence Capitol in Birmingham and Astron On Line in Huntingdon. He is Training Consultant to many organisations including the Office of Government Commerce and Arrow Electronics.

Steve Langford MCIPS
Steve Langford, MCIPS, has over twenty years experience in the purchasing/supply chain function and has been teaching CIPS graduate diploma for five years at Writtle College, Manchester and Greenwich School of Management in London. Steve’s background has been in the electronics industry, working for companies such as BT, Farnell, Arrow Electronics, Raytheon Systems and latterly America II Electronics.

David Chidley MCIPS
David has an extensive purchasing history in defence, aerospace, military and medical applications. Now a Purchasing Manager with Ironmongery Direct, a major supplier to the building industry market achieving enormous growth year on year since 2007.

Dave has extensive lecturing experience ensuring syllabus studies are taught to support all individual needs. Dave is currently teaching at Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6 at Greenwich School of Management and Writtle College. Dave has qualified through Rubicon Training.

Graeme Ellison, MCIPS
Graeme has been in the buying environment for over six years. Having worked in a variety of industries from large mutli-nationals to independent manufacturing companies in the private sector, in engineering, military to the furniture industry. Dealing with unique one off purchases of military spec items to mass production multi site deliveries of JIT items. Dealing with both UK to Eastern European and Far Eastern companies. He qualified through Rubicon Training at the Peterborough site, building on the many different lecturers he has experienced both at university and through Rubicon to deliver a hands on approach which tries to relate back to real life experiences in purchasing. He has taught at levels 4,5 & 6 in the CIPS programme, both at Greenwich School of Management and Peterborough.

Vincent Milsom
Vincent is a Procurement and Corporate Real Estate professional with broad commercial experience of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, best practice procurement tools and techniques and corporate real estate management gained within leading blue chip services organisations.

Katie Jarvis MCIPS
Katie Jarvis has worked in purchasing for over 10 years in which time she has undertaken buying for various industries ranging from catering to electronics to the current role within agriculture. Katie buys a wide variety of products in her present role including animal feed, building supplies, vehicles and telecommunication products and services.

Purchasing takes many forms in this role from spot buying through to very detailed volume planning for call off orders over a long period of time.

Katie also has her own purchasing business whereby she assists companies in their buying and sourcing requirements. This is a new venture that is slowly gaining momentum.

Outside work Katie's two main hobbies to relax are motorsport and walking her two black Labradors.

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Graduate Diploma Fees

Foundation Diploma (Level 4)
£3000

Advanced Diploma (Level 5)
£3000

Graduate Diploma (Level 6)
£3000

(includes 5 modules and study books)

Examination Fees are payable directly to CIPS Institute.

Annual CIPS Membership payable directly to CIPS Institute.

Tuition fees are payable to Greenwich School of Management.

Entry Dates

The Course members can commence the programme in February, June or September. Each module will be delivered over two weekends (Saturday and Sunday). In addition, there is a revision day (inclusive within the course fee) prior to the examination.

CIPS Membership

Course members should apply directly to CIPS for membership of the Institute. The Course Director will advise course members on application procedure. The School tuition fees do not include CIPS membership fees.

Examinations

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) examinations are held in January, March, May, July and November each year. It is the course members’ responsibility to register for these examinations directly with CIPS.

CIPS programmes at Level 4, 5 and 6:

An applicant must normally have obtained 2 'A levels' or an equivalent qualification;

Delegates with previous experience (academic or professional) are advised to consult CIPS with regard to possible exemptions.

This degree-level course is designed for those already working in purchasing & supply industry.

Applicants without any prior qualifications must be at least 21 years of age with at least two years experience in a business environment.

To make an application

Please submit your completed application form together with your CV to Tamara Solomun, CIPS Programmes Director either by email: cips@greenwich-college.ac.uk or by post directly to Greenwich School of Management.

For more information please call +44 (0) 208 516 7800.

Please submit your completed application form together with your CV to Tamara Solomun, CIPS Programmes Director either by email: cips@greenwich-college.ac.uk or by post directly to Greenwich School of Management.

For more information please call +44 (0) 208 516 7800.

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