Level 6 Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Professional Apprenticeship

The Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Professional apprenticeship is designed for individuals across sectors, offering specialised knowledge in procurement and supply chain strategy.

Senior professionals in this role manage strategic and tactical procurement, ensuring compliance with laws, governance, and emphasising ethical leadership. The program equips individuals to set procurement strategies, manage life cycles, and oversee contracts and budgets.

Duration: 21-24 months

Who is it aimed at?
This L6 Apprenticeship is suitable for all sectors and industries. The apprentice will be an individual who is working at management level in procurement and supply and is looking to further develop their skills & knowledge to a more senior level.

Entry Requirements
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply (CIPS) AND L2 Functional Skills Maths & English OR GCSE equivalent 4-9*

Main Components

Part 1- CIPS Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
L6M1 Strategic Ethical Leadership (12 credit)
L6M2 Global Commercial Strategy (12 credit)
L6M3 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management (12 credit)
And then the following 3 elective modules
L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership (6 credit)
L6M7 Commercial Data Management (6 credit)
L6M10 Global Logistics Strategy (6 credit)

EPA:
Part 2- Professional Discussion supported by 18 Piece Portfolio of Evidence
Part 3- Presentation and questions interview
Part 4- Case Scenario test L6M4 – Future Strategic Challenges for the Profession (6 credit)

Key Themes
Development of Teams and Individuals
Financial Management
Infrastructure and Governance in Procurement and Supply Chains
Local and Global Sourcing Strategies
Techniques for Innovation in Procurement and Supply
Procurement and Supply Chain Outcomes

What skills will I learn?
The program will enhance the apprentice’s procurement skills and encourage ethical, futurefocused innovation. The apprentice will improve competence in all procurement stages and apply factual, procedural, and theoretical knowledge. Learners will handle well-defined, complex, nonroutine tasks, understanding the need for relevant information and its effective interpretation. They will utilise their procurement knowledge and experience to demonstrate how to lead the procurement team while considering the wider supply chain and potential future risks and opportunities.

Assessments

Constructive Response (CR – 12 Credits)
Essay Based
4 Exams
3 hours long
50% pass mark

Objective Response (OR – 6 Credits)
Multiple Choice
3 Exams
90 mins long
70% pass mark

End Point Assessment (EPA)
Presentation with Questions
Professional Discussion underpinned by a
portfolio of evidence
L6M4 Case Scenario Test, 50% pass mark

Typical Job Roles Include:
Category/Contract Manager
Commercial Manager
Head of Procurement and Supply
Procurement Manager
Senior Buyers
Supply Chain Executive/ Managers
Logistics Manager
Strategic Procurement Manager
Head of Logistics
Operations Manager