• Management and Leadership
• Legislative Changes
• Managing Change
• Human Resource Management
• Managing Conflict
• Managing Skills
• Using and Delegating Authority
• Operational Planning and Control
• Decision Making Skills for Management
• Organisation Culture and Cross Cultural Management
• Design Purchasing Roles
• Organisation Structures
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Purchasing Management in Context
• Technological Changes

• The Nature of Risk in Purchasing and Supply
• Monitoring and Control Techniques
• Finding Solutions for Risks
• Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques
• Using Third Party Resources
• Building a Risk Assessment Culture
• Risk Management Process Structures
• Benefits of Effective Risk Management
• The Role of Stakeholders
• The Different Levels of Risk
• Segmentation Tools and Supply Chain Vulnerability
• Potential Sources of Risk
• Contingency Planning

• Purchasing and Corporate Objectives
• Critical Elements of Supplier Development
• Sharing Information and Knowledge
• Advanced Negotiation Techniques
• Managing the Negotiation Process
• Negotiation Strategies
• Logistics in the Supply Chain
• Communications in the Supply Chain
• Competitive Advantage in the Supply Chain
• Improving Supplier Performance
• The Management of Purchasing Activities
• Performance Measurement
• Supplier Management
• Technology in the Supply Chain

• Introduction to Marketing
• The International Marketing Mix
• International Market Entry Strategies
• The International External Marketing Environment
• Customising the Marketing Mix
• Promotion Strategies
• Distribution Strategies
• Pricing Objectives, Strategies and Tactics
• Product Portfolio Management
• Product Strategies
• Target Marketing
• Buyer Behaviour
• Marketing Research
• The Marketing Environment
• Applying the Marketing Concept
• Marketing Planning and Control

• The Objectives and Scope of Stores and Distribution
• The Role of Information and Communications Technology
• Health and Safety
• Operational Research Techniques
• Controlling Stores and Distribution
• Inventory Management
• Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Warehousing
• Transport Routing and Load Planning
• Import Customs Control and Incoterms
• Transport Modes
• Distribution Planning
• Customer Service and Added Value
• Enterprise Resource Planning and New Developments

• Approaching Operations Management
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• The Economics of Operations and Project Management
• Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacture
• The Management of Demand
• The Planning and Control of Resources
• Quality Planning and Control
• Job Design and Work Organisation
• Process Technologies
• The Design and Management of the Operations Network
• The Design of Products and Services
• Strategic Aspects of Operations Management
• The Nature and Role of Operations
• The Technological Environment
• Evolving Techniques in Operations Management

Questions

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Ensuring your success...

Your personal learning support team are available to provide you with all of the support and guidance you need to get the most out of your course, this includes:

Your Personal Tutor

All of our tutors are industry experts with years of experience both working in similar roles to your own and providing first class tutorial support to students completing qualifications via distance learning. With Distance Learning College you are guaranteed to receive continuous feedback on your progress, expert advice and support tailored to your individual needs from your tutor. We are dedicated to ensuring you get the most out of your course and achieve your potential. You can contact your tutor via email, phone or post however at Distance Learning College we also offer free monthly workshops to give you the opportunity to meet your tutor face to face and discuss your progress or concerns, meet other students and obtain further advice and guidance.

Your Mentor

Your mentor will be on hand throughout your course from start to finish to ensure you receive all of the support you need. Our mentors have extensive experience in helping students to manage their learning around other home and work commitments. Their support ensures you make continuous progress and achieve the best possible results.

Your Student Liaison Officer

Your Student Liaison Officer takes the hassle out of maintaining your institute membership, contacting awarding bodies, booking workshops and organising exams meaning you can be confident that we are taking care of things for you and you can focus on your learning.

Workshops

We also offer all of our students the unique opportunity to attend monthly drop-in workshops which will give you the chance to meet your tutor face-to-face and have one-to-one sessions to discuss your course. You can use the workshops to gain advice from your tutor and meet other students to share your knowledge and experiences. We also run assignment and exam preparation workshops for our students to help you to achieve the best results from your course.

We try to be as flexible as possible with our CIPS Level 5 pricing and our cost structure can be tailored to your circumstance. There are great discounts available for both individuals and businesses available to pay up front for the course. We also realise that students funding there own study may benefit from a tailored price plan matched around your income and circumstance.

Please complete the short form below, or give us a call for a tailored quote.