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Certified International Procurement Professional

August 6, 2026

Procurement & Purchasing

We offer globally acclaimed Procurement certifications like CIPP, CIPM, CPP, CPPM, CIPS Level 3, CIPS Level 4, CIPS Level 5, CIPA, CISM, CIPC and CICCM that help procurement professionals unlock their potential and demonstrate strategic leadership skills by mastering the areas of evaluation, analysis, contract negotiations, risk management, change management.

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CIPP – Certified International Procurement Professional

Overview
Course Outline
Association

Course Objectives

Upon completing this procurement certification, participants will be able to:

Encompass the prime concepts of global procurement
Streamline procurement strategy with organizational objectives
Comprehend the difference between Procurement vs Purchasing
Partner with the right vendor/supplier to ensure productivity
Apply profit-driving strategies for sourcing, negotiation and contract closing
Maintain productive and error-free vendor and supplier relationship
Drive best ethical practices for sustainable procurement practices
Understand and apply e-procurement value chain and tools

Target Competencies

Sustainable procurement practices
Operational procurement
Procurement vs Purchasing – holistic overview
Supplier/ vendor evaluation
Negotiation skills
Sourcing skills
Supplier relationship management
E-procurement tools and techniques

Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Purchasing

What is Purchasing
Evolution of Purchasing
Types of Purchasing
Understanding Purchasing Functions
Purchasing Cycle

Module 2 – Procure to Pay (P2P)

What is P2P
The Procure to Pay Process Flow
Automation of P2P
Purchasing methods
Cross-Functional Purchasing
Centralize vs De-centralize Purchasing

Module 3 – E-commerce

Understanding E-procurement value chain
E-procurement tools
Evolution of E-procurement models
Benefits and Disadvantages

Module 4 – Sourcing and Supplier Management

What is Sourcing
Sourcing Process
Types of Sources of Supply
Analysis of market conditions
Make vs Buy Analysis
Types of Leasing
Solicitation

Module 5 – Sustainable Procurement

What is Green Procurement
Scope and potential benefits of Green Procurement
Implementing Green Procurement Policy
Creating a Green procurement program
Approaches to implement sustainable procurement

Module 6 – Supplier Evaluations

Supplier assessments
Supplier approvals
Evaluation methods

Module 7 – Global Purchasing

Why buy global
Sources of information for overseas suppliers
Overcoming global sourcing challenges
True cost of global buying
Factors of success

Module 8 – Negotiations

Approach to negotiation
Content of negotiation
Factors in negotiation
Negotiation process
Negotiation in relationships
Negotiation ethics

IPSCMI, the International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute, is a globally reputed professional certification institute in the United States offering advanced procurement and supply chain courses throughout the world in all modes of instruction.

Blue Ocean Academy has an exclusive tie-up with the US-based International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI) to offer logistics & supply chain professional courses in the UAE and other GCC countries. Upon course completion, students receive a Certificate from IPSCMI.