Procurement Management Training

In recent years, sustainability concerns have taken center stage in relation to the global supply chain. The process of globalization and economic growth has led to significant environmental and social consequences, including issues such as global warming, pollution, and the well-being of communities.

Auto-makers having to shut down production lines due to shortage of micro-chips, long queue at petrol kiosks, electricity outage and congestion/long delays at the seaports were frequent headlines news in 2021.

The current supply chain bottlenecks have resulted in more business failures, high inflation and global economic recession becoming a real possibility. Most of the current supply chain bottlenecks are mainly external in nature, as business owners or managers what is your response in resolving such challenges.

Multinational enterprises play crucial roles in spearheading the shift towards an environmentally responsible supply chain. In addition to adopting sustainable practices within their own operations, these companies can guide their suppliers by means of Sustainable Procurement policies and initiatives.

With this in mind, this course is designed to deep-dive into these risks, the future trends impacting Supply Chain and how you could future-proof your supply chain; to be sustainable, mitigate its negative impacts and afford a quicker recovery by practicing sustainable procurement.

Key Benefits of Attending this Training

Upon completing this masterclass, participants are expected to BE ABLE to:

• Understand the business case for Sustainable Procurement

• An in-depth understanding of the recent lessons/incidents

• Discover the importance of Sustainable Procurements in the entire supply chain

• Why business successes are impacted by the weakest link in your supply chain

• Conceptualise effective strategic vision of the future mega-trends impacting Sustainable Procurement (and supply chain)

• Uncover the new reality that necessitate a makeover of procurement to be sustainable

• Better at "navigate the uncharted water" of the new Pacific Century

• Apply ISO20400 Sustainable Procurement Guidance

Who Should Attend?

This workshop will be essential use to Heads, Managers and Executives of the following departments:

• Procurement: Those who are responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services. This training will enable procurement professionals to make informed decisions, consider environmental and social factors, and integrate sustainability into their supplier selection and evaluation processes

• Supply Chain Management: Those whoa re overseeing the entire supply chain process. This training will help supply chain managers gain insights into sustainable sourcing, logistics, and distribution practices, and align their operations with environmental and social sustainability goals

• Sustainability: The sustainability department focuses on developing and implementing sustainable strategies within an organization. This training allows sustainability officers to understand how sustainable procurement practices can contribute to overall sustainability goals and help integrate sustainability into procurement processes

• Finance: The finance department plays a crucial role in evaluating the financial implications of procurement decisions. Attending sustainable procurement training can help finance professionals understand the long-term cost savings and benefits associated with sustainable procurement practices, enabling them to make more informed financial decisions.

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The CSR department focuses on ensuring the organization operates in a socially responsible manner. Attending sustainable procurement training can help CSR officers understand how sustainable procurement aligns with their CSR objectives and how to engage suppliers in sustainability initiatives