CIPS L4M2 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your L4M2 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete CIPS Defining Business Needs exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free L4M2 questions. We also provide premium L4M2 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

CIPS L4M2 Exam Objectives

Section	Objectives
1.0 Understand how to devise a business case for requirements to be sourced from external suppliers	1.1 Analyse how business needs influence procurement decisions Type of purchase such as new purchase, modified rebuy, straight re-buy Implications of the business needs on the types of purchase Procurement’s role in developing a business case 1.2 Identify how costs and prices can be estimated for procurement activities Types of market data that can provide information on costs and prices Direct and indirect costs Producing estimated costs and budgets Approaches to total costs of ownership/whole life cycle costing 1.3 Analyse the criteria that can be applied in the creation of a business case Examples of criteria typically applied in the production of a business case: costs, benefits, options, alignment with organisational needs and timescales Benchmarking requirements 1.4 Interpret financial budgets for the control of purchases The purpose of financial budgets Cost entries and timings of cash flows Performance and control of budgets Dealing with variances to budget
2.0 Understand market management in procurement and supply	2.1 Analyse the different types of markets utilised by procurement and supply Such as: Manufacturing Construction Retail Financial Agriculture Services 2.2 Compare the competitive forces that influence markets Bargaining strength of suppliers and buyers, Availability of substitutes and threat of entry 2.3 Contrast the breakdown between direct and indirect costs and the types of data that can provide information on cost and price Collate sources of information to estimate the breakdown of costs between direct and indirect costs for purchased goods and services Use information to prepare budgets or to negotiate prices Research market data and use to estimate and negotiate current and future prices and costs for purchased goods and services
3.0 Understand the use of specifications in procurement and supply	3.1 Analyse different types of specifications used in procurement and supply and sources of information that can be used to create specifications Drawings, samples, branded, technical Conformance specifications Output or outcome, statement of work based specifications Standards The internet Suppliers Directories 3.2 Identify sections of specifications for through life contracts Scope Definition Description of requirement Testing and acceptance Change control mechanisms and remedies Social and environmental criteria 3.3 Identify the risks that can result from inadequate specifications and mitigation approaches Under or over specified need Monitor specification creation by colleagues and other internal stakeholders 3.4 Identify opportunities to regulate short and longer term specifications Implement standardisation Value analysis Value engineering Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on implementation
Official Information	https://www.cips.org/qualifications/diploma-in-procurement-supply/def%C4%B1ning-business-need

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