APCL mapping document
D1: Contexts of Procurement and Supply
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D1: Contexts of Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
1. Understand the added value that can be achieved through procurement and supply chain management (Weighting: 25%)
1.1 1.1 Explain the categories of spend
that an organisation may purchase
1.2 Analyse the different sources of
added value in procurement and
supply
1.3 Compare the concepts of
procurement and supply chain
management
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
D1: Contexts of Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
1.4 Differentiate the stakeholders
that a procurement or supply chain
function may have
2. Understand the stages of sourcing processes in creating added value outcomes that can be achieved with suppliers
(Weighting: 25%)
2.1 Explain the main aspects of
sourcing processes
2.2 Analyse the main stages of a
sourcing process
2.3 Explain how electronic systems
can be used at different stages of
the sourcing process
2.4 Analyse the relationship
between achieving compliance with
processes and the achievement of
outcomes
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D1: Contexts of Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
3. Understand the main aspects of organisational infrastructure that shape the scope of a procurement or supply chain
function
(Weighting: 25%)
3.1 Explain the main aspects of
corporate
governance
of
a
procurement or supply chain
function
3.2. Analyse the impact of
organisational
policies
and
procedures on procurement
3.3 Compare the different structures
of a procurement or supply chain
function
3.4 Explain the common IT systems
that can be used by a procurement
or supply chain function
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D1: Contexts of Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
4. Understand the need for compliance with requirements when undertaking procurement activities in different sector
(Weighting: 25%)
4.1 Identify different economic and
industrial sectors
4.2 Analyse the impact of the public
sector on procurement or supply
chain roles
4.3 Analyse the impact of the
private sector on procurement or
supply chain roles
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