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CIPS L4M6 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CIPS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Supplier Relationships |
| Exam Number: | L4M6 |
| Related Certifications: | CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | N/A (exam module within diploma) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 |
| Passing Score: | 50 |
| Exam Price: | N/A (included in course fees) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or paper-based (depending on exam centre) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites, but recommended to complete L4M1-L4M5 or have equivalent procurement experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cips.org/ |
CIPS L4M6 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Supplier Risk and Resilience | - Risk mitigation strategies - Supplier vulnerability analysis - Business continuity planning - Risk identification and assessment |
| Topic 2: Supplier Segmentation and Categorisation | - Kraljic matrix and portfolio analysis - Strategic, tactical, and transactional suppliers - Supplier classification criteria |
| Topic 3: Ending and Reconfiguring Supplier Relationships | - Contract termination processes - Supplier base rationalisation - Exit strategies and transition planning - Managing relationship dissolution professionally |
| Topic 4: Developing Supplier Relationships | - Partnership models and collaboration approaches - Supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks - Relationship lifecycle stages - Trust and commitment in supplier partnerships |
| Topic 5: Supply Chain Context | - Supplier market analysis - Understanding the supply chain environment - Stakeholder relationships in procurement |
| Topic 6: Managing Supplier Performance | - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Performance measurement tools and techniques - Continuous improvement processes - Scorecards and supplier audits |
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The official blueprint divides the CIPS Supplier Relationships into 6 domains. The main areas include Managing Supplier Performance, Ending and Reconfiguring Supplier Relationships, Supplier Risk and Resilience. Each domain breaks down into its own subtopics, so scroll up to the complete exam outline above before you plan your study schedule.
No formal prerequisites, but recommended to complete L4M1-L4M5 or have equivalent procurement experience Certification vendors do adjust these requirements from time to time, so we recommend confirming the current criteria on the official exam page β official L4M6 exam information before you register.
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CIPS Supplier Relationships Sample Questions:
Effective cost modelling involves which of the following?
* Data gathering
* Analysis of facts
* Supplier negotiation
* Issuing a request for quotation
- A. 2 and 4 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer: B π³οΈ
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A large manufacturer is reviewing its most important supplier relationships and is considering introducing a partnership approach with its top-tier suppliers. Which of the following characteristics will this approach incorporate, compared to a more traditional contracting arrangement?
- A. Only the supplier's performance is measured
- B. A risk-sharing approach between the parties
- C. A one-off annual performance review
- D. An adversarial negotiated pricing arrangement
Correct Answer: B π³οΈ
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A hospital located in a remote area of the country experiences difficulties in attracting and recruiting staff.
Therefore, the hospital regularly has to use temporary staff from a staffing agency. Human resourcing is critical, as a reduced workforce would result in patient safety issues and the cancellation of urgent appointments. The procurement team has categorised the staffing agency as a strategic supplier to the organisation. Which of the following sourcing relationships should the procurement team adopt with the agency?
- A. Partnership sourcing
- B. Transactional sourcing
- C. Tactical sourcing
- D. Competitive sourcing
Correct Answer: A π³οΈ
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What is collaborative inertia?
- A. Where a third party is invited to join a partnership.
- B. A situation when the apparent output from collaboration is considerably less than expected
- C. When a partnership is unable to create new ideas
- D. the concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts
Correct Answer: B π³οΈ
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A company supplies IT equipment and buys most of its components from first-tier suppliers in the UK. It wants to analyse its supply market to develop the supply chain and is going to review the main factors that have an influence. The company wants to use the STEEPLED external environmental analysis framework to achieve the best result. Which of the following STEEPLED factors is most likely to have the greatest effect?
- A. Economic
- B. Sociocultural
- C. Technological
- D. Ethical
Correct Answer: C π³οΈ
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