How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 12 Weeks and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Expert / Executive Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement in Switzerland

Executive Summary

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement (CBLK2) delivers a rigorous Executive-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBLK2 holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement

Acronym

CBLK2

Who Should Enrol?

Procurement and Purchasing Officers
Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals
Contract and Category Managers
Warehouse and Inventory Managers

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior procurement, category and supply-chain leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards

Operational Excellence

Drive cost savings, supplier quality and supply chain resilience

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to procurement

Business Performance

Deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing and contract management

Global Employability

Qualify for procurement roles across corporates, NGOs, government and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Sourcing, Category Management and Supplier Selection

✦Contract Management and Negotiation

✦Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution

✦Supply Chain Risk, Resilience and Continuity

✦Procurement Compliance, Ethics and Governance

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement: industry context, trends and professional standards
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
The procurement cycle and operating models
Procurement's contribution to organisational strategy
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Public versus private procurement
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Career pathways and professional development

Measuring and Enforcing

Contract performance, remedies and variations
Procurement fraud, collusion and bid rigging
Total cost of ownership versus purchase price
Freight, transport mode and route reliability
Complaints, challenge and remedies
Contract oversight in the public sector
Warehouse operations and stock accuracy
Cross-functional collaboration
Influencing and negotiation with stakeholders
Professional reporting and documentation
Presenting sourcing recommendations
Managing supplier communications
Leading procurement projects and change
Team leadership in procurement
Procurement transformation and operating models

Variations and Scope Control

Contract performance, remedies and variations
Specification writing and the specification trap
Demand management and controlling maverick spend
Resilience and network redundancy
Geopolitical and disruption risk
Insurance, hedging and mitigation
Crisis management and recovery
Ethical and reputational risk
Monitoring and early-warning systems
Ethical sourcing and modern slavery
Supplier codes of conduct and audits
Carbon, scope 3 and sustainable logistics
Supplier market analysis and competition
Negotiating with suppliers
Supplier dependency, development and continuity

Supplier Relationship and Dependency

Supplier dependency, development and continuity
Negotiating with suppliers
Supplier market analysis and competition
Global sourcing and international trade
Sourcing plans and go-to-market
Contract law fundamentals and formation
Terms, conditions and clauses
Service-level agreements and KPIs
Dispute resolution and claims
Supplier onboarding and due diligence
Supplier segmentation and relationship strategy
Supplier relationship management (SRM)
Performance measurement and scorecards
Innovation and value from suppliers
Managing underperformance and risk

Negotiating Renewal

Negotiating with suppliers
Supplier market analysis and competition
Total cost of ownership versus purchase price
Emergency, humanitarian and constrained procurement
Public procurement frameworks and principles
Competitive bidding and tender management
Transparency, fairness and value for money
Evaluation criteria and award
Probity, integrity and anti-corruption
Digital procurement roadmaps
Value and savings programmes
Category and supplier innovation
Agile and collaborative delivery
Professional ethics and codes (CIPS)
Integrity, transparency and fair dealing

Continuity and Exit

Supplier dependency, development and continuity
Emergency, humanitarian and constrained procurement
Contract performance, remedies and variations
Implementation and contract plan
Spend analysis and demand aggregation
Supply market analysis and Porter’s forces
Supplier diversity and local content
Collaboration and partnership models
Supplier audits and assurance
Logistics and distribution network design
Transport modes, planning and optimisation
Freight forwarding, incoterms and customs
Warehousing, storage and materials handling
Inventory management and optimisation
Demand planning and forecasting

Managing After Award

Contract performance, remedies and variations
Negotiating with suppliers
Supplier dependency, development and continuity
Materials requirements planning (MRP)
Demand and supply planning (S&OP)
Bill of materials and master scheduling
Capacity and production planning
Warehouse and stock control systems
ABC analysis and stock optimisation
Obsolescence and working-capital impact
Operations performance and throughput
E-procurement and procure-to-pay systems
Spend analytics and dashboards
Supplier and contract management systems
E-sourcing and e-auctions

Projects and Delivery

Business continuity and contingency planning
Relapse prevention planning
Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
The project environment and stakeholders
Project roles and the project manager
Project governance and assurance
Project governance frameworks
Compliance and regulatory projects
Leading project governance
Change and adoption in projects
Analytical techniques and bias
Content marketing and editorial planning
Sales forecasting and territory planning
Continuous improvement in delivery

Systems and Technology

AI, blockchain and digital supply chains
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Preparing financial statements
Scaling technologies and business models
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Digital and market transformation
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Interpreting financial statements
Digital and self-service transformation
Closed-loop feedback systems
Self-service and digital support

Operations and Quality

Process efficiency and cycle time
Inventory service levels and the cost of stockouts
Growing value through service
Leading service teams
Coaching and quality monitoring
Performance management in service
Building a service culture
Leading service projects and change
Team leadership in customer service
Reconciliation and end-of-day processes
Banking products, services and delivery channels
Driving measurable service improvement
Customer service and CX strategy
Aligning service to brand and business
Customer-centric operating models

Sustainability and Ethics

Responsible and sustainable procurement
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Sustainability certification and standards
Responsible and ethical service
Social media customer care
Social media and community management
Responsible and sustainable banking
Social performance and outreach
Sustainable and green banking
Control environment and risk assessment
Social and digital PR
Corporate social responsibility communications
Sustainability, ESG and integrated value
Management accounts and dashboards
The regulatory and legal environment

Capability and Development

Development banking and project finance
Message development and testing
Supplier development and innovation
Training needs analysis
Continuing professional development
Measuring development impact
The learning and development profession
Feedback and developmental conversations
Career and talent development
Capability and skills frameworks
Leadership and management development
Succession planning and talent pipelines
Talent sourcing channels and pipelines
High-potential identification and talent reviews
Knowledge management and capability building

Communication and Documentation

Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Influencer and partnership communications
Internal communications
Event and sponsorship communications
Communications analytics
Tender planning and documentation
Presentation and public speaking
Professional report and presentation
Metrics and reporting
Voice, communication and delivery
Professional report writing and presentation
Communication and interpersonal skills
Influencing and presenting insights
Presenting, demonstrating and proposing

Strategic Context

Designing a sourcing or supply strategy
Setting objectives and marketing KPIs
Marketing and sales: scope, roles and value
The marketing concept and customer orientation
The marketing mix and the 7 Ps
Aligning marketing and sales (smarketing)
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Brand and reputation as strategic assets
Growth strategy and demand generation
Sales and marketing transformation
Agile marketing and experimentation
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Listing, marketing and selling property
Real estate marketing channels and property portals
The automotive market: segments, brands and buyers

International Trade

Export readiness and standards
Global sourcing and trade
Customs, clearing and compliance
Expanding into regional and export markets
Budget vs actual and variance
Transfer pricing and international tax
Cross-border data and transfers
Cross-cultural and global inclusion
Global and comparative HR contexts
International and cross-border tax
Cost and profitability analysis

Workforce

Workforce management and scheduling
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Communicating risk to the workforce
Workforce and shift management in retail
Forecasting and planning
Spend and situation analysis

Customers and Demand

Demand analysis and market intelligence
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Customer experience transformation
Professional ethics in customer service
Designing voice-of-customer programmes
Sustaining strategic customer focus
Customer and journey analysis
Customer experience strategy
Data, analytics and customer insight
Customer segmentation and needs analysis
Customer journey and experience design
Managing user and customer expectations

Change and Improvement

Continuous improvement and lean procurement
Continuous improvement of programmes
The finance function and digital transformation
Continuous improvement of finance processes
Regulatory change management
Large-scale transformation and agile ways of working
Decision support and insight
Communicating financial results
Continuous improvement cycles
Driving measurable safety improvement
Continuous environmental improvement
Foreign exchange and hedging
Digital transformation roadmaps
Continuous improvement of delivery
Change management and adoption

Safety and Continuity

Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)
Safety culture and leadership
Safety communication and campaigns
Influencing and safety leadership
Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Confidentiality and health data
Attachment and developmental theory
Designing a safety programme or control
Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Business continuity and recovery
Regulatory compliance and biosafety
Business continuity and crisis management
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Product safety and standards

Professional Standards

Conflicts of interest and transparency
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Roles, standards and professional conduct
Ethics and integrity in banking
Professional ethics and banking conduct
Treating customers fairly and market conduct
Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics
Data ethics and customer privacy
Bribery, corruption and conduct risk
Ethics and independence
Ethics of technology in practice
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Professional standards and ethics

Knowledge and Records

Transfer pricing documentation
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Health records, data and confidentiality
Record-keeping and data protection
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Peer support and consultation
Complaint data and learning
Cognitive load and learning science
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Learning strategy and business alignment
Learning cultures and the learning organisation

Performance Management

Supplier and category performance
Logistics performance and cost control
Cost reduction and efficiency programmes
Performance measurement and KPI dashboards
Continuous feedback and performance conversations
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Resource efficiency and circular practice
Managing team performance and dynamics
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Contract performance and exit
Energy efficiency and demand management
Benchmarking against standards and best practice
Linking CX to business performance
Coaching for performance
Operational efficiency and channel management

Procurement Practice

Procurement maturity assessment
Driving measurable procurement value
Capstone scoping: a real sourcing or supply challenge
Supplier financial and operational risk
Governance of procurement decisions
Procurement KPIs and savings measurement
Category management and strategy
Spend analysis and segmentation
Sourcing portfolios (Kraljic)
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Sourcing strategies and portfolio (Kraljic)
Contract types and risk allocation

Supply Chain and Logistics

Supply chain visibility and control towers
Supply chain risk identification and mapping
Logistics KPIs and cost control
Warehouse design and layout
Warehouse management systems (WMS)
Warehouse performance metrics
ABC analysis and stock policy
Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing
Service quality and the passenger experience in transport
Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Procurement and stock management for health commodities

Cost and Value

Total cost and value delivered
Business case and savings plan
Project budgeting and financial control
Funding, cash flow and financing
Value and benefits management
Financial risk in projects
Procurement and contract value
Value engineering and optimisation
Realising and measuring project value
Cost estimation and budgeting
Earned value management
Embedding values and behaviours
HR's role in culture, values and employer brand
Cost of accidents and prevention value
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis

Risk, Control and Integrity

Compliance, audit and accountability
Risk assessment and prioritisation
Integrity, confidentiality and conflicts
Corporate governance in banks
Risk, compliance and feasibility analysis
Enterprise risk management in banks
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Operational risk and resilience
Duty of care and risk management
Model risk and provisioning (IFRS 9)
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Environmental legal compliance
Risk assessment methodology and matrices
Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment

Legal and Regulatory

Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Handling difficult customers and disputes
Regulatory duty and accountability
Regulatory compliance and central-bank rules
Regulatory liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR)
Client feedback and satisfaction
Accounting concepts, principles and the regulatory landscape
Regulatory reporting and disclosure
Legal and regulatory responsibility
Policy, planning and objectives
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Managing risk and difficult cases
Advocacy and policy engagement
Regulatory compliance and market requirements

Data and Measurement

Cybersecurity and data protection
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Lessons learned and development
Evidence-based improvement
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Psychometric and screening tools
Professional writing and reports
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Reporting to boards and executives
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Reporting quality and governance
Data visualisation for finance
Quality and delivery metrics
Monitoring, control and reporting

Stakeholders and Negotiation

Relationship management and cross-selling
Wealth, SME and corporate relationships
Stakeholder mapping and business partnering
Negotiation with vendors
Stakeholder communications
Negotiation and closing commercial deals
Managing distributors and channel partners
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Property viewings, offers and negotiation to close
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Driving effective, ethical outcomes

Leadership and Decisions

Programme management principles
Portfolio management and prioritisation
Value management and business value
Leading project teams
Team development and effectiveness
Designing and facilitating groups
Coaching and developing team members
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Decision-making and problem solving
Building high-performing project teams
Revenue management and yield
Communication planning and management
Virtual and distributed teams
Escalation and decision-making
Team leadership and motivation

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement principles aligned with CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations
Master sourcing, category management and supplier selection and contract management and negotiation
Apply logistics, warehousing and distribution and supply chain risk, resilience and continuity in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in procurement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBLK2 certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CBLK2?

This certification is ideal for Procurement and Purchasing Officers, Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals, Contract and Category Managers and Warehouse and Inventory Managers, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBLK2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBLK2 internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CBLK2 certification?

The Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBLK2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBLK2?

The Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBLK2?

The Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBLK2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBLK2?

Graduates progress towards senior procurement, category and supply-chain leadership roles. The CBLK2 strengthens your expertise in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations and positions you for advancement across corporates, NGOs, government and international organisations.

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement

Certified Blockchain and Smart Contract in Procurement

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

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