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Systems Technology

Module
Duration
20hrs
Level
02
Language
english
Reference
L2M4
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Course Overview

Modern procurement runs on software. This module covers P2P (procure-to-pay) systems, e-tendering, e-auctions, supplier database systems, and the quality management techniques — TQM, Kaizen, lean — that procurement teams use to drive continuous improvement.

What you'll learn

  • Use a P2P system to capture expenditure data and produce variance reports
  • Identify when e-tendering, e-auctions, or framework call-offs are the right sourcing tool
  • Apply quality control, quality assurance, and total quality management principles to supplier performance
  • Recognize the prevention, appraisal, internal failure, and external failure costs of quality

Syllabus & course details

Core module · 3 credits · Objective Response (OR) exam · 1-hour duration. The systems and quality-management practices that define modern procurement. You'll cover P2P (procure-to-pay) platforms, e-sourcing and e-tendering systems, supplier database systems, and the data-capture practices that turn procurement into a measurable function. Plus the quality philosophies — TQM, Kaizen, lean — that drive continuous improvement.

Upcoming batches

This module is delivered as part of the CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations program — the dates below are the program's cohorts.

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Last updated June 27, 2026

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