• 09/02/12 Sustainable Supply Chains - The Big Challenges

MasterClass - Principles and framework for procuring sustainably

Based around the principles recommended by BS 8903 - the world's first standard for sustainable procurement published in Autumn 2010, our MasterClasses will help you lead your business into a new era of sustainable procurement.

Facilitator Shaun McCarthy, Director of Action Sustainability and a leading expert in sustainable business will examine how to manage your supply chains in ways that offer long-term commercial value and competitive advantage.

Aims

Many organisations are recognising the importance of managing their supply chains in a more responsible way.

However, it is widely acknowledged that the procurement profession is struggling to develop the skills to meet the sustainable procurement agenda. Organisations are getting better at producing sustainable procurement policies and strategies, yet there is a significant lack of relevant knowledge, skills and leadership in the procurement profession which impedes the implementation of sustainable procurement.

BS 8903 provides guidance to any size and type of organisation on adopting and embedding sustainable procurement principles and practices. It covers all stages of the procurement process and is applicable across industry, public, private and third sector organisations.

For more information on the forthcoming BS 8903 standards, please click here >>

This MasterClass has been developed by Action Sustainability with the aim to improve the skill set of procurement professionals in the field of sustainable procurement. Delegates should expect to gain a deep understanding of:

• How to analyse what sustainability means to your supply chain and how it will deliver competitive advantage
• How to develop procurement organisational policy and strategy to deliver appropriate sustainable outcomes
• How to apply the procurement process in a different way to address sustainability objectives
• What needs to be done to embed sustainability into a procurement organisation and process for the long term

Who should attend

This course is for procurement leaders, primarily Chief Procurement Officers of medium to large sized companies, their peers and direct reports.

It is also appropriate for consultants advising clients on procurement issues at a senior level.

Senior public sector purchasers are welcome but it should be noted that the course does not cover public policy or EU procurement rules in any detail.

Programme

0900  Registration and refreshments

Section 1 - Definitions 1.1 What is sustainable procurement? 
1.2 Why procure sustainably?

Section 2 - Fundamentals
2.1 Organisational policy 
2.2 Sustainable procurement policy and strategy

Section 3 - The procurement process 
3.1 Sustainability considerations within the procurement process 
. Identifying business need 
. Market research 
. Prequalification 
. Tender 
. Contract award 
. Contract and supplier relationship management

Section 4 - Enablers
4.1 Leadership and Governance 
4.2 People 
4.3 Risk and opportunity management 
4.4 Engagement 
4.5 Measurement

1700  Close