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B6 Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management

B6 — Artificial Intelligence for Procurement and Supply Chains

Level 1 (Professional Certificate) 5 contact days 7 CPD credits 70 NLH XAF 250,000

Qualification Purpose

To introduce learners to the applications, opportunities, and risks of artificial intelligence in procurement and supply chain management.

Occupational Profile

Officers exploring or implementing AI-enabled procurement tools.

Entry Requirements

Open access. No formal prerequisite. Basic literacy and numeracy, or relevant work exposure, is recommended but not required.

Target Learners

Procurement officers, digital procurement officers, supply chain analysts.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe common AI use cases in sourcing and demand forecasting.
  • Assess criteria for selecting an AI-enabled procurement tool.
  • Apply ethical principles to the use of AI in procurement decision-making.
  • Identify data quality requirements for AI applications.

Assessment & Workplace Learning Strategy

Minimum 80% attendance, plus an applied assignment or case study, assessed on a competency-based pass/fail basis by an AISCR-appointed assessor. Mandatory completion of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

Note: Workplace learning requirements are governed as per Common Provisions, Section 1.3.

Progression & Professional Designation

Progression Pathways: Feeds into L2-E.

Professional Designation: Individual Level 1 certificates do not carry a standalone professional designation. A learner who completes three or more Level 1 certificates within a single occupational family becomes eligible for the AISCR Associate designation in that family.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion prepares candidates for roles such as: Digital Procurement Officer, Supply Chain Analyst

Part of the AISCR Certified Associate Pathway

Completing 3 Level 1 certificates in this occupational family qualifies learners for official status as an AISCR Certified Associate.

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