Procurement Hub
Practice papers, case studies, activities and study materials, organised by level and module so you can find what you need quickly.
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Fifteen questions on continuous improvement, lean thinking and the main types of waste, just in time, and the five steps of 5S. Every answer is explained.
L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sixty short cases covering the whole module: the role of procurement and supply, its impact on the organisation, receiving supplies and serving customers, the sourcing process, administering purchases, and ethical and responsible procurement. Every answer is explained.
L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Twenty quick questions to tell the core terms apart: procurement, purchasing, buying, supply chain, materials management, distribution, logistics and contract management. Every answer is explained.
L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Thirty questions on the right quantity, quality, time, place and price, including working out the total cost of an order. Every answer is explained.
L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sixty short cases covering the whole module: types of organisation, contracts and contract documents, information on suppliers and customers, procurement systems and pricing methods. Every answer is explained.
L2M2 · Procurement and supply operations · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sixty short cases covering the whole module: stakeholders, market factors, communication, negotiation and team working, sharing information and resolving conflict. Every answer is explained.
L2M3 · Stakeholder relationships · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sixty short cases covering the whole module: using data and systems, the internet, intranets, extranets and e-sourcing, systems for choosing suppliers, ordering and paying, and quality management. Every answer is explained.
L2M4 · Systems technology · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sixty short cases covering the whole module: types of inventory and holding costs, inventory control, forecasting and handling, logistics, transport and international trade, and expediting, stock-outs and cash flow. Every answer is explained.
L2M5 · Inventory, logistics and expediting · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
A whole-module revision paper: the five stages of a negotiation, persuasion and influence styles, tactics, questioning, active listening, Hofstede's cultural dimensions and reviewing a negotiation afterwards. All the answers are listed at the end for quick marking.
L4M5 · Commercial negotiation · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Twenty short cases on where power comes from in a negotiation: legitimate, reward, expert, referent, coercive and informational. Every answer is explained.
L4M5 · Commercial negotiation · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Twenty short cases on who does what in a negotiating team: team leader, chief negotiator, commercial and technical leads, scribe and observer. Every answer is explained.
L4M5 · Commercial negotiation · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Thirty short-scenario questions on Defining Business Need, from types of purchase and RAQSCI to Porter's Five Forces, the Boston Matrix and specifications. Every answer is explained.
L4M2 · Defining business need · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Thirty short-scenario questions on Commercial Contracting: valid contracts, battle of the forms, sourcing documents, specifications, KPIs, SLAs and contract clauses. Every answer is explained.
L4M3 · Commercial contracting · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
A public-sector buyer sources three things three different ways. Multiple-choice and discussion questions on RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and tenders, with an answer key.
L4M3 · Commercial contracting · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Match the key terms, then correct the false statements, as a buyer and its suppliers trade conflicting standard terms. Answer key included.
L4M3 · Commercial contracting · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Classify supplier statements as fraudulent, negligent or innocent misrepresentation, then match the legal terms. Answer key included.
L4M3 · Commercial contracting · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
Sort a public-sector buyer's purchases by how complex and how repeatable each contract is, then test yourself with true or false. Answer key included.
L4M3 · Commercial contracting · CIPS Level 4 · 2026 · PDF · Free download
A second whole-module paper on Introducing Procurement and Supply, with 60 new short cases and every answer explained.
L2M1 · Introducing procurement and supply · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Coming soon
A second whole-module paper on Procurement and Supply Operations, with 60 new short cases and every answer explained.
L2M2 · Procurement and supply operations · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Coming soon
A second whole-module paper on Stakeholder Relationships, with 60 new short cases and every answer explained.
L2M3 · Stakeholder relationships · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Coming soon
A second whole-module paper on Systems Technology, with 60 new short cases and every answer explained.
L2M4 · Systems technology · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Coming soon
A second whole-module paper on Inventory, Logistics and Expediting, with 60 new short cases and every answer explained.
L2M5 · Inventory, logistics and expediting · CIPS Level 2 · 2026 · PDF · Coming soon