Certification AI in Procurement and Supply CHain Management CAIPSCM

Gain the knowledge and skills to lead AI-driven procurement transformations and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving supply chain landscape.

Introduction to Certification AI in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Certification AI in Procurement and Supply Cain Management

CAIPSCM

Procurement is no longer about buying things. It’s about creating intelligence, intelligence that protects the business, identifies value, anticipates risk, and influences strategy. For decades, procurement has been tactical, overloaded with paperwork, emails, spreadsheets, repetitive processes, and bottlenecks. But today, something remarkable is happening:

We are entering a world where AI won’t replace procurement professionals but procurement professionals who use AI will replace those who don’t. Applicants are cautioned that it covers IT implications, AI understanding and the application of AI concepts to streamlining supply chain and procurement. This course is an advanced learning module targeting aspiring professionals, including the C-Suite. This program offers the designation of Certification AI in Procurement and Supply Cain Management CAIPSCM to candidates who demonstrate their understanding of the fundamentals of the profession through the successful completion of rigorous professional certification examinations based upon the INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (ISCMBOK).

Course Objectives for CAIPSCM Certification

To Shift Paradigms from "Transactional Procurement" (buying goods, processing POs) to "Predictive Ecosystems" (forward - looking, data - driven decision - making).

To understand AI maturity and recognize the stages of the Procurement AI Maturity Path, moving from manual and digital processes to cognitive and autonomous systems.

To speak the language of AI confidently and strengthen your role in the organisation.

To identify where AI creates value in procurement.To design prompts and workflows that augment your role.

To develop a transformation blueprint you can take back to your organisation.

To be at the front of the SC & P AI transformation line

What’s Included??

  • 19 expertly designed lessons

  • Course facilitation by the author.

  • 24 hours of live virtual classes (8 x 3hrs)

  • Manuals, discussion topics and roadmap

  • Recordings available within 48 hours for virtual courses

  • Mentor supported assignments

  • Final 3-hour certification exam

  • Digital certificate upon successful completion of examination

"Benefits of CISCM Certification"

Global Mastery

Manage end-to-end international supply chains effectively.

Strategic Planning

Make data-driven supply chain decisions at scale.

Trade & Logistics

Handle global logistics and transportation with confidence.

Course Structure–Modules Covered

  • Explain what AI is (and is not) using clear, business-relevant language

  • Distinguish between Traditional AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI at a conceptual level

  • Understand why procurement is well-suited for AI adoption

  • Describe the shift from transactional procurement to predictive ecosystems

  • Recognize data quality and governance as the foundation of AI success

  • Identify high-value AI use cases across sourcing, spend, contracts, risk, and forecasting

  • Use prompting as a professional skill to direct AI toward better outcomes

  • Design clear, structured prompts using role, task, context, constraints, and output formats

  • Use AI to augment human thinking, not replace judgment

  • Recognize and mitigate risks such as hallucinations, bias, and over-automation

  • Adopt an augmentation-first strategy

  • Prioritize decisions before tools

  • Design AI-enabled workflows

  • Understand platform choices

  • Build an AI strategy framework

  • Assess organizational readiness

  • Apply AI to integrated SC + Procurement

  • Change management

  • Building and innovation culture

  • Apply retrieval-based approaches (RAP & RAG) to improve accuracy and relevance

  • Differentiate between prompting, augmentation, agentic systems, and automation

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TESTIMONIALS

What our delegates say

Dear Ronnie It should be thank you for the knowledge that you shared with me and the professional manner in which you presented the course. It was my pleasure to be in a room with somebody as learned as yourself and to find that you are down to earth. The course was magnificent as it taught me some amazing ways to work out answers - which I normally battled with. Personally I think this course was a resounding success and I would definitely inform some friends of mine. To me - the best part of the course was the way in which it was presented as this was done superbly with humour and tact and a friendly atmosphere. If ever there is a follow up course - I will be there. I am 100% certain that this was the best course that I ever attended and I am willing to answer any questions to anybody who says otherwise. Once again - thank you for the great course

Kishore Salikram
DHL Durban

Wonderful course. Lots of interesting concepts. I have definitely changed my way of thinking since doing the course the first time and now the additional day of budgeting etc, will make me change ways again.

Nicole Hart
Lake International Technologies

Hi Ronnie Once again thank you for the course. As mentioned I have been on various financial courses over the past many years. The manner in which you presented your course was very relevant to the non - financial fraternity. It was precise and gave a very good in sight into how all members of a company contribute, and are affected by the overall company financials. It also gave us an idea on how to strategize and plan various aspects of your specific responsibilities around improving efficiencies based on the financial effect on the company. Best Regards Tony Bytes Systems

Tony
Bytes Systems

Dear Ronnie. Thank you for the knowledge instilled, even though at times it must have frustrated you that we struggled to grasp the concepts, being technical as opposed to financial people. Speaking for myself, on day one, I indicated the basics that I hoped to gain out of the course, and I am happy to say that I gained more than I bargained for. You very wisely said that we would be surprised at how much we would actually learn and in my case that was definitely true. I now know what ledgers, what purpose they serve and how income and balance sheets are prepared, but best of all understand DEBITS and CREDITS. I thought that your presentation of the material, as well as the course content was of an exceptional high standard, and you certainly kept us awake during the day. I especially liked the way that you continually involved all participants on the course with your question sessions, this I believe kept all of us on our toes, and not always having one person answer as so often happens. Kind Regards Alan Johnstone. Bytes Systems

Alan Johnstone.
Bytes Systems

Hello Ronnie Yes, you are correct, I did learn a lot in 2 days. I attended a one year, part time Damelin Business Management diploma course some years ago and passed. Even then, I learned more about finances on the course you presented, in only two days. I would recommend your course to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge, in financial matters and for what it is worth, you may use this mail to that effect. Thank you and regards Charles Simes Bytes Systems

Charles Simes
Bytes Systems

Dearest Ronnie, First to thank you for a wonderful course, and secondly to say you have a God given talent for teaching, I found you a wonderful teacher/mentor. I have put this course off for the past 5 years, as this is my weakest point and I really did not want to expose my ignorance, however once you had finished with me, I thought I could do anything regarding financial matters, not so. I have revisited my manual and done the exercises again, found it little difficult, however with your excellent training I could hear your voice and see your explanations in my head, and then could do them all. Once again thanks so much for your time and dedication, keep doing what you do so well and my every wish for good health and much fun. Fondest, Mal Orren Aberdare Cables

Mal Orren
Aberdare Cables

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