Sustainable Procurement through Ethical Purchasing

INTRODUCTION

This course is ideal for anybody in any type or size of business who wants to learn more about improving environmental and social performance in day-to-day operations. There is no requirement for sustainability knowledge or experience. It is great for general managers, small company owners, corporate procurement personnel, sales teams, and anybody who wants to better understand sustainability and take action.

Participants will gain knowledge on how to involve stakeholders, conduct a sustainable procurement audit, develop ethical buying policies, and set targets to enhance social and environmental performance. The training does not require any particular procurement or sustainability skills or expertise. It encourages students to evaluate the significance of the purchases they may influence and provides practice exercises.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This course is designed in the form of workshop which will includes a variety of learning tools to help participants function effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment through various methodologies including;

• Short lectures
• Brainstorming
• Case studies
• Group activities
• Role playing

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The attendees of this Certificate Program will be able to:

• Recognize the social and environmental consequences of purchase through supply chain research
• Create a research method for gathering the purchase data required to make educated judgments.
• Conduct a long-term buying audit.
• Create long-term buying objectives, rules, and procedures.

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

• Project Managers
• Operations Managers
• Procurement and logistics professionals
• Supply chain manager
• Management Representatives
• Anyone who is seeking improvement in skills for enhanced performance and career development

TARGETED SKILLS

• Procurement planning
• Business analysis
• Structured thinking
• Business forecasting
• Inventory planning
• Performance evaluation
• Procurement innovation and creativity
• Negotiation planning
• Evaluating suppliers
• Training buyers
• Writing procurement KPIs
• Market search for better suppliers