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CIPS L5M6 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CIPS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Category Management |
| Exam Number: | L5M6 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiry (qualification remains valid once achieved) |
| Passing Score: | 40% |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based assessment, Constructed response / short-answer questions, Case study-based questions |
| Related Certifications: | CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply |
| Recommended Training: | CIPS Study Resources CIPS Learning |
| Exam Registration: | CIPS Official Qualifications Page Pearson VUE Exam Delivery |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based assessment (Pearson VUE test centres or online proctored delivery depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent knowledge/experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cips.org/qualifications/level-5-advanced-diploma/ |
CIPS L5M6 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Category Strategy Development | - Strategy formulation
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| Stakeholder Management | - Engagement and alignment
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| Implementation and Performance Management | - Performance measurement
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| Category Management Fundamentals | - Concept and principles of category management
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| Supply Market Analysis | - Market intelligence
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L5M6 Exam — Your Questions
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The CIPS Category Management blueprint covers 5 domains — including Stakeholder Management, Implementation and Performance Management, Supply Market Analysis. Budget your limited hours by weighting; the complete outline above lists every subtopic.
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CIPS Category Management Sample Questions:
Joan is a Category Manager at a packaging plant. She is creating a profile of the category she manages in order to identify the spend category. By obtaining data on her Category, which of the following will Joan be able to do?
- A. Competitive supplier selection
- B. Benchmarking
- C. Find alternative suppliers
- D. Prepare projections and budgets for the future
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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According to Porter's Five Forces, supplier power is strong in industries where which of the following is true?
[Select THREE]
- A. Supplier's customers are fragmented
- B. The product is undifferentiated
- C. Switching costs are low
- D. No substitutes are available
- E. Forward integration is possible
Correct Answer: A,D,E 🗳️
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Which of the following are benefits of Category Management? Select THREE.
- A. Improved Supplier Relations
- B. Fewer Supplier Contracts
- C. Better Use of IT Systems
- D. Innovation
- E. Less Staff Required
Correct Answer: A,B,D 🗳️
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In order for Category Management to succeed, is business commitment and stakeholder buy-in essential?
- A. Yes - because it is tactical and requires cross-functional teamwork
- B. No - commitment is only required for high-spend categories
- C. Yes - must be endorsed and supported by top management
- D. No - categories work independently of each other
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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In a Sourcing Business Model, stakeholders must answer key questions to determine the right model.
Which are the most important?
- A. What factors form part of the total cost of ownership?
- B. How much risk does the company wish to take?
- C. What is the most appropriate economic model?
- D. What is the most appropriate contractual relationship?
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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