The CIPS Caribbean Office

Procurement and supply skills, recognised worldwide.

We deliver CIPS qualifications, training and accreditation for people and organisations across the Caribbean.

Your route to MCIPS

Levels 2 and 3

Start your journey

Certificate and Advanced Certificate. For entry-level roles, such as stores and warehouse assistants.
Levels 4, 5 and 6, then MCIPS

Your route to the MCIPS professional designation

Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Professional Diploma. Level 4 is the highest level you can enter the qualification at.

Next intakes Applied Learning / Corporate Award: starts 12 January 2027 CIPS Qualification, Levels 2 to 6: starts 4 January 2027 Live online

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Qualifications for individuals. Assessment and accreditation for organisations. Short programmes for everyone.

For individuals

Qualify and become chartered

Globally recognised CIPS qualifications, studied online at your own level.

The CIPS Qualification
Applied Learning / Corporate Award
MER: Management Entry Route

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The CIPS Qualification

Five levels, from the Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations to the Level 6 Professional Diploma. Part-time online study that fits around work. Level 6 plus relevant experience leads to MCIPS.

Applied Learning / Corporate Award

A CIPS-accredited programme built around your employer's processes and case studies. Five modules, each with live sessions and an assignment. A recognised route to MCIPS.

MER: Management Entry Route

A route to MCIPS for senior leaders, such as heads of procurement and CPOs. Preparation workshops and one-to-one coaching, then an experience assessment and the MER exam.

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For organisations

Assess and prove your capability

Find out where your procurement function stands, and show your standards to others.

Procurement health check
Procurement Excellence Programme
CIPS Ethics Kitemark

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Procurement health check

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Procurement Excellence Programme

An independent assessment against CIPS world-class standards across five dimensions. Standard and Advanced levels, with Silver, Gold or Platinum awards valid for two years.

CIPS Ethics Kitemark

Staff in sourcing and supplier roles pass a CIPS ethics module and test each year. Your organisation is listed on the CIPS Corporate Ethics Register.

Professional development

Short, intensive programmes

Practical one and two-day courses for procurement, supply chain and budget-holding staff.

Skills Training
Courses for your team, on request

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Skills Training

One course every month in 2027, from negotiation to supply chain resilience. Mapped to the CIPS Global Standard and delivered live online.

Courses for your team

We start with a training needs analysis, then build a programme around your sector, examples and gaps.

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Why CIPS

CIPS is the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. It is the world's largest professional body for procurement and supply, and a not-for-profit. It awards qualifications, accredits organisations and sets the CIPS Global Standard for the profession. MCIPS chartered status shows that a professional has the knowledge, experience and ethical standards to lead.

Founded: 1932
Royal Charter: 1992
Members: 200,000+
Countries: 150

For individuals

A recognised designation

MCIPS is known by employers around the world. It supports career progression in any sector.

For individuals

Practical skills

Learning maps to the CIPS Global Standard: 15 themes across four bands, from Delivering to Influencing.

For organisations

Stronger capability

Trained teams make better decisions, manage risk and deliver more value from spend.

For organisations

Ethical practice

Members follow the CIPS Code of Conduct, an international model for ethical procurement.

Employers value MCIPS

Findings from the CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2026, produced with Hays from a survey of 7,130 professionals worldwide.

59%: of employers prefer candidates with MCIPS, or studying towards it, when recruiting.
7.4%: average salary increase for the profession, against global inflation of 4.1% in 2025.
57%: of employers struggled to find the right talent in the past 12 months.

About us

The CIPS Caribbean Office

The CIPS Caribbean Office delivers CIPS qualifications, accreditation and training across the region. The office is based in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.

We work with public bodies, private companies and development partners. Our tutors are chartered practitioners and academics. All our training is delivered live online, so learners can join from anywhere in the Caribbean. We shape each programme around local practice.

Office: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Region: The Caribbean
Delivery: Live online, in Atlantic Standard Time

Our team

Savita Mace FCIPS

General Manager, CIPS Caribbean

Savita has more than 20 years of experience in procurement and supply. She has held senior roles at Roche, Sony and AstraZeneca, and was a Chief Procurement Officer in the UK National Health Service. She holds adjunct professor positions at several leading universities.

Dr Stuart Milligan MCIPS

Head of Teaching and Learning

Stuart leads teaching and learning at CIPS Caribbean. He holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management from the University of Bath and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has held senior management roles in retail, brewing and higher education, and teaches at Thompson Rivers University in Canada. His research focuses on responsible procurement and supply chain management.

Anesha Mohammed

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Adesh Balgobin

Accounting Partner

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What our learners say

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Get in touch

Tell us what you need. We will reply within two working days.

Email: info@cipscaribbean.com
Office: CIPS Caribbean Office
#60 Independence Avenue
San Fernando
Trinidad and Tobago