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The Diploma in Procurement and Supply is awarded by the prestigious CIPS, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and delivered by CMI, a CIPS Centre of Excellence. This course is designed for those intending to start or build their career as a Procurement & Supply Chain professional.
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In a global trading environment, all the major multinational employers look to CIPS qualifications which are recognised not just in Ireland, but globally. Chartered qualifications are the first choice of qualification for procurement and supply chain professionals. Due to the chartered nature of the award, graduates are in an excellent position to maximise on career opportunities.
Graduate demand
Our graduates are in high demand across several industries and sectors, but particularly roles as senior buyers and procurement and category managers for ; food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, construction, transport, insurance, and facilities sectors.
Over 88% of successful graduates acquire new opportunities and roles as: Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Senior Buyers, Contract managers, Category Managers, Supply Chain Managers, and Strategic Sourcing Executives.
CIPS Centre of Excellence awarded to CMI, 8 years in a row!
CMI has been awarded the CIPS Centre of Excellence every year for the past 8 years, so we must be doing something right. At the National Procurement Awards, we won the Best Education Provider of the Year. Our Graduates constantly achieve the best results in Ireland and the UK. Come join us and enjoy achieving !
Level
The Diploma in Procurement & Supply course is recognised on the qualifications credit framework by Ofqual England at level 4 (which is comparable to level 6 on NFQ in Ireland).
Options
If you are new to Procurement and have no work experience you might consider starting first with our entry level Purchasing & Procurement QQI Level 6 Component Certificate . The choice is yours and our Admissions team are happy to guide you.
Online Learning
CMI Live online Learning €3650.
Includes textbooks and weekly live online classes.
Excludes CIPS exam fees* (approx £89- £129 per unit) and annual student membership fee** (approx £198)
Conor is working as a Category Lead for marketing, print and insurance in a leading financial institution in Ireland. In his role, Conor deals with suppliers in both Ireland and the UK. His previous experience includes operating as Category Lead for a buying centre dealing with spend across all categories. Conor is also a regular contributor to online webinars for procurement leaders and is scheduled to speak at their forthcoming virtual World Procurement Congress in November.
With an extensive background in marketing and insurance, Conor has operated on both sides of the Procurement and Supply Chain equation. Conor is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and holds an MBA from the University of Manchester and a BSc (Hons) in banking and finance from the University of Ulster. In addition to his role as Category Lead, Conor is also Head of WellBeing in his current company.
Robert is currently Head of Procurement for VHI and was previously Associate Director in Sourcing for a manufacturing organisation. He held positions with Glanbia as Group Purchasing Manager and also acted as Group Purchasing Manager for Associated British Foods. He holds a BSC in Management Services from TCD.
Rober lectures in a number of modules with CMI on the CIPS Diploma programme.,
Turlough is a procurement professional with 25 years experience in the profession. He has held senior procurement positions in a range of large blue chip companies and organisations in the public and private sectors, both in Ireland and the UK. Turlough is a graduate of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) UK and a member of the IIPMM) He currently lectures for CMI on CIPS Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply in procurement and purchasing topics.
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