The Buying Game

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, working in association with Traidcraft, present...

Play The Buying Game

To help you to understand purchasing and supply chain issues in an enjoyable and engaging way, CIPS has teamed up with trade development experts Traidcraft to launch an interactive online supply chain game.

In The Buying Game, you will negotiate the supply of the imaginary 'dimble' product, and decide what to do in a series of scenarios, for example when a supplier faces quality problems or a competitor reduces their retail price.

Case studies of producers run throughout the game giving insight into the impact of buying decisions. As in real life, the wrong decision could lead to disastrous consequences!