Managing sustainable procurement

This course is designed to give you a comprehensive training on sustainability for procurement, purchasing and sourcing.

Upon completion, you will be able to navigate the sustainability issues facing supply chains today and have the skills and tools to manage them, improve business processes, and contribute to the creation of responsibly sourced and marketed products.

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  • 5

    lessons
  • 25

    modules
  • 20

    hours of learning

Strengths of the course

  • A course built directly in alignment with the Duty of Vigilance law and the coming Corporate Social Due Diligence Directive
  • The most up-to-date content you can get in the quickly evolving sustainability space.
  • Operational business skills for a sustainable supply chain with real business examples.

Objectives

  • Recognize the risks associated with the traditional supply chain system as demonstrated with Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Understand the complexities of a sustainable supply chain model.
  • Explore the tools used to implement sustainable change in procurement.
  • Identify the risks and opportunities associated with sustainable procurement.

Strategic concepts covered

  • International regulations and standards related to supply chain risks
  • Understanding the complex supply chain system as of now
  • Carbon footprint of supply chains
  • Sustainable Procurement Strategy
  • ISO 20400 guidelines
  • Supply chain CSR risk mapping & management
  • Controls and data reporting on procurement
  • Sustainability criteria for each step of the supplier’s journey
  • LCA & Ecodesign principles - Circular economy
  • Sustainable supply chain levers and opportunities
  • Cooperation with suppliers
  • Marketing Opportunities in procurement

Operational topics

  • Align with ISO 20400
  • Manage offsite-onsite supplier assessment
  • Perform procurement risk mapping
  • Set criteria for suppliers
  • Set up a Vigilance Plan
  • Implement LCA / carbon footprint in the supply chain

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Managing a sustainable procurement strategy