Achieving MCIPS is a major milestone for procurement professionals and a clear sign of commitment, capability and career progression. In this Q&A, Andrew shares his journey through CIPS Levels 4, 5 and 6 with Oxford College of Procurement and Supply, [Read More]
Procurement professionals are under increasing pressure to manage complex supply chains, embrace digital transformation and drive sustainable practices. For many, the Journey to MCIPS represents more than a professional milestone, it’s a transformation in how they approach strategy, leadership and [Read More]
If you’re wondering where to study a CIPS qualification, hearing from past students can give you valuable insight. Joy Jackson recently completed their CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply with Oxford College of Procurement and Supply and shared her honest [Read More]
In procurement we are often working with current contracts and creating new ones. Sending a purchase order or a response to an RFQ can constitute a contract, as well as a verbal agreement, so it is important to understand the [Read More]
Many organisations plan their budgets on a fiscal year basis, making cost savings a top priority at the beginning of each year. While negotiation, rationalisation, standardisation and relationship-building all contribute to reducing expenses, one key strategy is often overlooked: Early [Read More]
Over the last few years, procurement has been undergoing a digital transformation. A key feature of this digital transformation is the use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI can bring many benefits to procurement teams and their companies. In this post, [Read More]
Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides an interactive review on how to assess risks and ways we might respond within an open and interactive forum. The Relevance of Risk Risk is ever present, but now more than [Read More]
Oxford College of Procurement and Supply students are celebrating fantastic CIPS exam results for the recent November 2017 examination board. The college attained an overall pass rate of 86% across both CIPS Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications. Students across the [Read More]
Oxford College of Procurement and Supply are delighted to share their CIPS exam result success for the recent November 2016 examination board. Our students achieved an overall pass rate of 80% across both CIPS Diploma and CIPS Advanced Diploma [Read More]
Negotiating with suppliers is a large part of any procurement role; and it can also be the most difficult. Over the coming weeks we will be releasing a small series of blogs around the topic of supplier negotiations, from an [Read More]
