Who should attend?

• Procurement directors, managers, officers
• Procurement strategy consultants
• Top management members who seek guidance on how sustainable considerations should be integrated at a strategic level
• Individuals responsible for the procurement of goods and services
• Individuals interested in sustainable development

Learning objectives

• Understand the guidelines of sustainable procurement based on ISO 20400
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 20400 and other sustainability-related standards, such as ISO 26000 and ISO 14001
• Learn how to interpret the ISO 20400 guidelines in the specific context of an organization
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, integrate, manage, monitor, and review sustainable procurement practices
• Acquire the competences necessary to advise an organization with regard to sustainable procurement based on best practices

Educational approach

• This training course is based on theory and best practices used in sustainable procurement
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical examples
• The participants are encouraged to communicate and engage in discussions, quizzes, and exercises
• The structure of the exercise questions are similar to the certification exam questions

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of the procurement process and sustainability principles.

Course Agenda

• Day 1: Introduction to ISO 20400 and key considerationsDay 2: Organizing and integrating sustainable procurementDay 3: Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process

  Day 4: Contract management and continual improvement

  Day 5: Certification exam

  Examination

  The “PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Manager” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:

  • Domain 1: Fundamental principles and key considerations for sustainable procurement
  • Domain 2: Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy
  • Domain 3: Organizing the sustainable procurement based on ISO 20400
  • Domain 4: Measuring and improving performance based on ISO 20400
  • Domain 5: Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process based on ISO 20400
  • Domain 6: Supplier selection based on ISO 20400
  • Domain 7: Contract management and continual improvement based on ISO 20400
    

    General information

    • The certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
    • Training materials, consisting of over 300 pages of information and practical examples, will be distributed.
    • An attestation of course completion, worth CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits, will be issued to participants who attend the training course.

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