L4M1Essay
Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply
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Free revision notes for CIPS Level 4
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The notes for L4M2 to L4M8 are free to read online, and L4M1 has free exam guidance. If you want to study offline or practise under exam conditions, printable PDFs and mock exams are available as optional extras.
L4M2Multiple choice
Defining Business Needs
Business cases, costs and prices, industries and competitive markets, and writing effective specifications.
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Commercial Contracting
Contract documentation, contract law essentials, types of agreement, KPIs and SLAs, and pricing arrangements.
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Ethical and Responsible Sourcing
Make or buy, sourcing options, supplier selection and financial analysis, and compliance in international sourcing.
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Commercial Negotiation
The nature of negotiation, target outcomes and BATNA, pricing and costing, and influencing and communication skills.
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Supplier Relationships
The relationship spectrum, portfolio analysis, competitive environments, risk, termination and partnering.
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Whole Life Asset and Materials Management
Warehouse design, product coding, handling equipment, inventory and inventory control techniques.
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Procurement and Supply in Practice
Applying the procurement cycle, market analysis, costing and financial ratios, whole-life asset management and ESG.
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