CIPS Knowledge - Procurement Cycle Navigation Tool CIPS Knowledge - within this document you will find links to guidance and white papers on procurement topics, over 60 tools and templates and an online career tool. The Procurement cycle is the cyclical process of key steps when procuring goods or services, from identification of a need and conducting market analysis through to the process of selecting the supplier, managing their performance and reviewing lessons learnt. This interactive tool has been developed to guide members through the procurement process with links to relevant knowledge, guidance and insights to keep you up to date with new thinking and current guidelines. Mapped against relevant books, events, tools and templates to provide you with the knowledge you need to support you every step of the way through the procurement cycle. See below what sits under each heading to aid your search prior to accessing CIPS Knowledge: http://www.cips.org/en-gb/knowledge/procurement-cycle/ Stage 1 - Understand need and develop a high level specification Stage 2 - Market/Commodity and options (including make or buy assessment) Stage 3 - Develop Strategy/Plan Stage 4 - Pre procurement/market test and market engagement Stage 5 - Develop documentation, PPQ/detailed spec/combine with 1 Stage 6 - Supplier selection to participate in ITT/RFQ/negotiation Stage 7 - Issue ITT/RFQ Stage 8 - Bid/Tender evaluation and validation Stage 9 - Contract award and implementation Stage 10 - Warehouse logistics and receipt Stage 11 - Contract performance review and continuous improvement Stage 12 - SRM and SC management and development Stage 13 - Asset management/end of life and lessons learnt Continuous Improvement Benchmarking Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) Total Quality Management (TQM) CIPS Knowledge Procurement Cycle, V1, Jan 2015 CIPS 2015, Page 1 of 5
Developing and Managing Contracts Conflict Resolution Contract Management Cost Reduction Demand Management Intellectual Property (IP) Performance Analysis and Management Purchase Order Cycle/Process Setting KPIs Terms and Conditions and the Developing of Contracts ecommerce /Systems Application of Technology Coding and Classification esourcing/eprocurement Systems P2P MRP/CRP Efficiency Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) Collaborative Working Value Generation External Environment Carbon Climate Legislation Operations Management Logistics Stock Control Supply Chain Network Design (SCND) Warehousing CIPS Knowledge Procurement Cycle, V1, Jan 2015 CIPS 2015, Page 2 of 5
People and Skills Career Development Change Management Financial Analysis and Reporting for Purchasers Influencing Skills Leadership and Promotion of Procurement and Supply Management Marketing for Purchasers Project/Programme Management Supplier Evaluation and Appraisal Procurement Organisation Carbon/Climate Procurement Team Stakeholders Supply Chain Governance Risk/Mitigation Diligent Procurement Fraud and Transparency Risk Analysis and Management Supplier Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management Global Supply Chains Lean and Agile Models (SC/Sourcing/Procurement/Cost) Supplier Development Supplier Co-ordination/Association Supplier Positioning Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Supplier Relationship/Management CIPS Knowledge Procurement Cycle, V1, Jan 2015 CIPS 2015, Page 3 of 5
Strategy and Policy Balanced Scorecard Business Case Development Business Continuity Management (BCM)/Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Category Management Complex Procurement Cost Reduction Models (SC/Sourcing/Procurement/Costs) Negotiation Procurement Policy Development Procurement Strategy Development Setting KPIs Whole life Costing Supplier/Bid/Tender Evaluation Supplier Evaluation and Appraisal Sourcing and Tendering Sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Understand Need Market and Options Assessment Cartels/Competition Commissioning Commodity Specific Knowledge Commodity and Raw Material Intelligence Data analysis/business Intelligence Market Analysis Market Development Mergers and Acquisitions Outsourcing/Offshoring and Insourcing Sourcing Specification Development CIPS Knowledge Procurement Cycle, V1, Jan 2015 CIPS 2015, Page 4 of 5
Procurement Topics Guidance and White Papers http://www.cips.org/en-gb/knowledge/procurement-topics-and-skills/ Tools and Templates to download over 60 available and continuing to grow http://www.cips.org/en- GB/aboutcips/mycips/?cipsReturnUrl=/Templates/Pages/Public/Knowledge/TopicListingPage.aspx?id%3d978 8%26epslanguage%3den-GB Hays online Career Tool http://www1.hays.co.uk/jobs/career-skills-cips/ A resource section with job specific links to careers information and employer intelligence. Interactive modules include: How to produce a winning CV Application forms/cover letter writing How to succeed at interview Best practice in competency-based interviews Accessing the hidden job market Understanding and demonstrating positive body language Networking Online branding and professional networking Salary negotiation How to develop effective relationships with recruiters Making the transition between private and public sectors CIPS Knowledge Procurement Cycle, V1, Jan 2015 CIPS 2015, Page 5 of 5