Mapping of CIPS Qualifications into

the Shell Competency Framework

LEVEL 4
Foundation
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply
LEVEL 5
Advanced
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply
LEVEL 6
Graduate
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply

Introduction to the purpose of mapping CIPS

units into the Shell competency framework
CIPS has undertaken a mapping exercise to show how its qualification units fit directly into the Shell Competency Framework.
The table below indicates the fit into Shells key area of expertise, indicates the key building blocks utilised within the framework and then
the skills element required in order to fulfil Shells required competency levels for those involved in procurement activities at different levels.
The key building blocks can be seen within the diagram below, which include:
Strategic Supply Chain Expertise
Acquisition and Execution Expertise
Inventory Management Expertise
Logistics Expertise
Contracting & Procurement

Strategic Supply Chain Expertise

Develop and
Manage CP
Strategy

Apply Supply
Chain
Management
Tools,
Technologies
and processes

Develop and
Manage
Supplier
Relationships

Acquisition and Execution Expertise

Develop
Category
Project CP
Strategy

Manage
Competitive
Acquisition
Process

Develop
Contracts

Manage
Contract
Execution

Each of the CIPS unit headings are shown in red across the top of each page of the mapping diagram directly linked to the key area of
expertise and underneath each of those are the associated building blocks shown in light blue.
Within the Supply Chain Academy, when you click on the building blocks, you will see the skill element most closely associated with
each CIPS unit and those which will most help you to prepare for undertaking the study of CIPS units.
CIPS has also indicated pre-requisite learning from within the Supply Chain Academy that directly relates to each key area of expertise
and the building blocks. This links directly with the mapping document that you will see.

Inventory
Management
Expertise

Logistics
Expertise

Manage
Inventory

Determine
Logistics
Services
Requirements

Mapping of CIPS Qualifications into

the Shell Competency Framework
LEVEL 4
Foundation
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply

Effective Negotiation in
Purchasing and Supply

Developing Contracts in
Purchasing and Supply

Measuring Purchasing
Performance

Managing Purchasing and

Supply Relationships

Purchasing Contexts
Integrated Unit

Key Expertise

Key Expertise

Key Expertise

Key Expertise

Key Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Building Block (1)

Building Block

Building Block (1)

Building Block (1)

All of those shown in level 4 as

this is an integrative unit.

Manage Competitive
Acquisition Process

Manage Competitive
Acquisition Process

Manage Competitive
Acquisition Process

Manage Competitive Acquisition

Process

Skills Element
Negotiating Competitive
Business Agreements
Develop request for quotation or
proposal

Skills Elements
Develop and manage online
bidding
Deliver evaluation process and
award contract

Skills Elements
Deliver evaluation process and
award contract

Skills Elements
Select sourcing mechanism
Select and pre-quality
appropriate Suppliers
Manage sourcing process

Building Block (2)

Building Block (2)

Building Block (2)

Building Block (2)

Develop and Manage Supplier

Relationships

Manage Contract Execution

Manage Contract Execution

Manage Contract Execution

Skills Elements

Skills Elements

Skills Elements

Skills Elements

Develop supplier relationship

strategies

Manage contract variations

Carry out contract reviews and

audits

Manage contractor performance

and quality assurance
Resolve contractual disputes

Building Block 3
Developing Contracts

Skills Elements
Determine types of contract
Develop contract execution
plan
Develop contractor incentive
terms
Develop terms and conditions
Produce contract documents

Managing contract
performance and quality
assurance

Key expertise
Strategic and Supply Chain
Expertise
Skills Element
Manage the supplier base
Manage supplier relationships
Develop new suppliers

Mapping of CIPS Qualifications into

the Shell Competency Framework
LEVEL 5
Advanced
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply

Management in the
Purchasing Function
Within the various areas of the
Shell CP Framework, there is a
wealth of information relating to
purchasing activities. However,
an emerging theme in the
market place is the necessity to
not only managing purchasing
but to be able to manage the
entire purchasing function.
To this end there is no direct link
between the Shell CP
Framework and the CIPS
Framework. This is in essence
new learning.

Operations Management in the

Supply Chain
(Optional Unit)

Risk Management and

Supply Chain
Vulnerability

Improved Supply
Chain Performance
Integrative Unit

Key Expertise:

Key Expertise:

Key Expertise:

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Inventory Management
Expertise:

Building Block

Building Block

Building Block

Developing CP Category Project Developing CP Category Project

CPS Strategy
CPS Strategy

Storage and Distributions

(Optional Unit)

Manage Inventory

Skills Element

Skills Element

Skills Element

Evaluate demand and assess

business risk

Evaluate demand and assess

business risk

Determine inventory
requirement
Assess warehouse costs and
resource requirements
Manage storage, presentation
and handling of goods
Manage and reconcile
inventory levels
Managing economic and
environmental disposal of
surplus

Mapping of CIPS Qualifications into

the Shell Competency Framework
LEVEL 6
Graduate
Diploma in
Purchasing
and Supply

Strategic
Supply Chain
Management

Supply Chain Management in

Practice
(Integrative Unit)

Key Expertise:

Key Expertise:

Strategic Supply Chain

Expertise

Strategic Supply Chain

Expertise

Building Blocks:

Building Blocks (1)

Develop and Manage

CP Strategy

Develop and Manage

CP Strategy

Skill Element:

Leading and Influencing in

Purchasing

Advanced Project Management Finance for Purchasers

(Optional Unit)
(Optional Unit)
Key Expertise:

Key Expertise

Acquisition and Execution

Expertise

Strategic Supply Chain

Expertise

Building Blocks:
Develop and Manage
CP Strategy

Building Blocks:
Develop Category Project CP
Strategy

Building Blocks:
Applies SCM Tools,
Technologies and Processes

Skill Element:

Skill Element:

Skill Element:

Skill Element

Analyse Business CP
Requirements and External
Market Dynamics

Analyse Business CP
Requirements and External
Market Dynamics

Analyse Business CP
Requirements and External
Market Dynamics

Appraise and influence scope,

specification and standards

Performs Supply Chain Analysis

Applies Supply Chain Tools and
Techniques

Determine and Manage

CP Strategic Direction

Identify CP Opportunities

Identify CP Opportunities

Determine and Manage

CP Strategic Direction

Determine and Manage

CP Strategic Direction

Building Block (2)

Building Block (2)

Applies SCM Tools,

Technologies and Processes

Applies SCM Tools,

Technologies and Processes

Skills Element

Skills Element

Key Expertise:
Strategic Supply Chain
Expertise

Performs Supply Chain Analysis Performs Supply Chain Analysis

Applies Supply Chain Tools and Applies Supply Chain Tools and
Techniques
Techniques

Determine category/Project
CP Strategy