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CILT Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)

Program Overview

Buying across borders adds layers of risk that domestic procurement rarely faces: currency, customs, transport, legal jurisdiction and sanctions. «CILT Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)» prepares buyers to manage them: global sourcing strategy and supplier discovery, Incoterms 2020 and cost allocation, landed cost calculation, payment instruments including documentary credits under UCP 600, customs procedures under the GCC Common Customs Law, international contract terms and governing law, FX exposure, export controls and sanctions screening, and international logistics coordination.

Learning Outcomes

✓Develop an international sourcing strategy that weighs cost, risk, lead time and local content requirements.
✓Select the appropriate Incoterms 2020 rule and allocate costs, risks and responsibilities correctly.
✓Calculate the total landed cost of an imported item including freight, insurance, duties and handling.
✓Choose suitable payment terms and structure a documentary credit in line with UCP 600.
✓Identify key clauses in international purchase contracts, including governing law, dispute resolution and force majeure.
✓Apply sanctions, export control and customs compliance checks before placing international orders.

Target Audience

International procurement and import buyers
Sourcing and category managers with overseas suppliers
Logistics, customs and trade compliance officers
Contract managers handling cross-border supply agreements

Detailed Program Modules

01Global Sourcing Strategy

Drivers and risks of international sourcing
Supplier discovery and country risk assessment
Balancing global sourcing with local content

02Incoterms and Landed Cost

Incoterms 2020 rules and their selection
Transfer of risk and cost responsibilities
Landed cost calculation

03International Payments and Finance

Payment terms and their risk profiles
Documentary credits under UCP 600
Bank guarantees and FX exposure

04Customs and Trade Compliance

GCC Common Customs Law and import procedures
Tariff classification, origin and valuation
Sanctions, export controls and screening

05International Contracts

Key clauses in international purchase agreements
Governing law, arbitration and dispute resolution
Force majeure, warranties and liquidated damages

06Logistics and Supplier Management Across Borders

Freight modes, forwarders and insurance
Lead times, expediting and inspection
Cross-cultural communication and supplier performance

Training Methodology

Interactive expert-led sessions grounded in workplace examples

Case studies and practical exercises drawn from the region

Group workshops with peer review of decisions and deliverables

Formative feedback against clear performance criteria

Applied Project & Assessment

Applied Project

Participants plan an international purchase for a provided item: compare two overseas suppliers on landed cost, select Incoterms and payment terms, outline a documentary credit, list compliance checks and draft key contract clauses.

Assessment

Short diagnostic at the start, practical tasks linked to each learning outcome, and evaluation of the applied project against published criteria.

University Certificate & International Accreditation

Professional Certificate accredited by Alzette University in CILT Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)

International accreditation: Global Leadership Organization (GLO)