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Level 4 Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner

This Level 4 apprenticeship is designed to excel commercial capability for aspiring junior and middle procurement and supply manager.

What’s in the apprenticeship programme?

Once you have achieved the Procurement and supply chain practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education you can position yourself as effective and commercially skilled in the procurement and supply chain function.

All of the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will gain are transferable into the public, private and charitable sectors due to the mandatory qualification CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply. You will also be awarded Diploma Membership of CIPS, giving you the potential to continue on a qualifications pathway leading to MCIPS Chartered Professional.

This level 4 apprenticeship is designed to excel commercial capability for aspiring junior and middle procurement and supply managers. It is also for those in a supervisory role already in the procurement and supply function.

Typical job roles can include:

  • Assistant buyer
  • Category buyer
  • Commercial analyst
  • Contract associate
  • Performance monitoring officer

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Entry requirements

Whilst any entry requirements will be a matter for individual employers, typically an apprentice might be expected to have already achieved GCSE Maths and English on entry.

 

What you will learn

To fulfil this role you must develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) in all aspects of the commercial lifecycle. It is through a combination of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning, that you'll gain the necessary expertise to prepare for the Gateway and ultimately, the end-point assessment.

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18 months on programme learning consists of:

  • CIPS Level 4 Diploma L4M1-L4M7
  • Apprenticeship KSBs
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Gateway criteria consists of:

  • Completed CIPS Level 4 Diploma L4M1-L4M7
  • Completed English and Maths in line with the apprenticeship funding rules
  • Submit a portfolio of evidence
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4 months End -Point Assessment learning consists of:

  • Presentation with questions
  • Interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
  • Case study test
  • Certification

Get started with your apprenticeship

Approved training providers

For each standard there is a published list of training providers approved to deliver your learning programme

Duration

The apprenticeship will typically take up to 18 months to complete with a minimum of 12 months duration – this can vary depending on your training provider and level of experience.

Next steps

CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply or HND in business where there will be several pathways.