The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply
The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply
The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply
Present in Over 150 Countries
A qualification understood by employers wherever procurement is practiced.
A Four-Level Pathway
Progress from Level 3 through Level 6, each step matched to a stage of your career.
Chartered Status
The CIPS route leads toward MCIPS, the mark of a fully qualified procurement professional.
Qualify Through the Levels That Employers Know
CIPS qualifications are structured as a ladder. Each level builds on the last, from the operational foundations of Level 3 to the strategic scope of Level 6, giving you a recognized credential at every stage of a procurement career.
- A qualification recognized in over 150 countries
- Best practice you can apply to live procurement work
- A structured path from Level 3 to Level 6
- Progression toward MCIPS and chartered status
- Membership of a 60,000-strong professional network
- Credibility in tenders, contracts and negotiations
Our Network of Associations
Globally Trusted, Locally Impactful.
BLUE OCEAN ACADEMY is a state-of-the-art Learning Management System designed to enhance your learning experience. It offers flexibility, interactivity, and convenience, making it your personal learning hub.


Our Network of Associations
Globally Trusted, Locally Impactful.
BLUE OCEAN ACADEMY is a state-of-the-art Learning Management System designed to enhance your learning experience. It offers flexibility, interactivity, and convenience, making it your personal learning hub.
Procurement is a profession, and professions have standards. CIPS is how procurement people prove they meet them.



