Level 4 and 5 Overview

Level 4 Overview

To complete Level 4, a total of 10 units must be completed; all mandatory units, and a selection of 5 optional ones. Those candidates wishing to gain full access to MCIPS must choose their optional units as follows: 3 from M5 - M19 and any 2 others from M5 - M27.

Mandatory units

Unit M1: Develop operational relationships within the supply chain
Unit M2: Evaluate information on the supply chain
Unit M3: Propose improvements to the supply chain
Unit M4: Introduce improvements to the supply chain
Unit B6: Provide leadership in your area of responsibility (MSC)

Optional units

Unit D3: Recruit, select and keep colleagues (MSC)
Unit E2: Manage finance for your area of responsibility (MSC)
Unit F9: Build your organisation's understanding of its market and customers (MSC)

Unit M5: Plan projects to develop the supply chain
Unit M6: Manage projects to develop the supply chain
Unit M7: Negotiate for supplies
Unit M8: Contract with other organisations
Unit M9: Review the outcomes of contracts
Unit M10: Evaluate information on the procurement of supplies in the supply chain
Unit M11: Select suppliers for the supply chain
Unit M12: Produce specifications for supplies
Unit M13: Evaluate the capability of suppliers to meet supply specifications
Unit M14: Schedule and approve the placing of orders
Unit M15: Evaluate the performance of suppliers
Unit M16: Schedule the flow of supplies in the supply chain
Unit M17: Specify the requirements for the storage of supplies
Unit M18: Select locations and facilities for storing supplies
Unit M19: Evaluate information on the storage of supplies

Unit M20: Specify the requirements for the distribution of supplies
Unit M21: Select distribution methods for supplies
Unit M22: Schedule the distribution of supplies
Unit M23: Select methods to receive returned supplies
Unit M24: Select transportation methods for supplies
Unit M25: Schedule the transportation of supplies
Unit M26: Select methods for exporting supplies
Unit M27: Select methods for importing supplies

Level 5 Overview

To complete Level 5, a total of 8 units must be completed; all mandatory units, and a selection of 4 optional ones (at least one but a maximum of two optional units must be from D4, E2 or F9).

Mandatory units

Unit S1: Develop a supply chain strategy for the organisation
Unit S2: Establish strategic relationships within the supply chain
Unit S3: Improve the performance of the supply chain
Unit B7: Provide leadership for your organisation (MSC)

Optional units

Unit S4: Commission projects to develop the supply chain
Unit S5: Plan the flow of supplies through the supply chain
Unit S6: Plan the procurement of supplies
Unit S7: Plan the storage of supplies in the supply chain
Unit S8: Plan the distribution of supplies
Unit S9: Plan the transportation of supplies
Unit S10: Plan the export and import of supplies
Unit D4: Plan the workforce (MSC)
Unit E2: Manage finance for your area of responsibility (MSC)
Unit F9: Build your organisation's understanding of its market and customers (MSC)