CIPS L4 Diploma

L4M4 Ethical and Responsible Sourcing

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - Understand options for sourcing requirements from suppliers

    • LO|1.1 – Identify the sourcing process in relation to procurement

    • LO|1.2 - Differentiate between approaches to the sourcing of requirements from suppliers

    • LO|1.3 - Define the options and trade-offs when sourcing requirements from external suppliers

    • LO|1.4 – Define award criteria that can be commonly applied when sourcing requirements from external suppliers
  • 2

    Chapter 2 - Understand the key processes that can be applied to the analysis of potential external suppliers.

    • LO|2.1 – Analyse commonly used sources of information on market data that can impact on the sourcing of requirements from suppliers

    • LO|2.2 – Identify the key processes used for obtaining quotations and tenders

    • LO|2.3 – Identify the processes that can be typically used to assess quotations or tenders
  • 3

    Chapter 3 - Understand compliance issues when sourcing from suppliers

    • LO|3.1 – Compare the key legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements when sourcing in the not-for-profit, private and public sectors

    • LO|3.2 – Compare the key legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements when undertaking international sourcing in the not-for-profit, private and public sector

    • LO|3.3 – Identify and apply environmental, social and governance practices that support responsible sourcing

    • LO|3.4 – Compare the use of audits and other feedback mechanisms to evaluate environmental, social and governance standards

    • LO|3.5 – Contrast processes and practices that the organisation could adopt to meet environmental, social and governance goals