The British Academy for Training and Development offers the comprehensive Sustainable Procurement Training Course, designed to provide procurement professionals with the advanced skills and technical knowledge necessary to implement environmentally and socially responsible purchasing strategies.

An overview of the sustainable procurement course, broadly defined, follows this main structure: green procurement policies, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and ethical procurement practices as key concepts. Some insights into pragmatic means of incorporating environmental factors into procurement decisions and sustainability considerations into the supply chain will be appreciated by course participants. 

Life cycle cost considerations, including total cost of ownership assessments (TCO), will be stressed by the programme in supplier and product choice. The other risks of sustainable procurement will be presented, allowing practitioners to identify and mitigate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. 

Provided with applied case studies, participants will know how to set up sustainable supplier evaluation criteria for supplier performance monitoring and short term supplier development activities. The training also provides coverage on green public procurement (GPP) and international sustainability standards for attendees to sync with global best practices.

Upon completing the training, professionals will be equipped to enforce ethical purchasing practices in their respective organisations that enhance long-term value creation, in compliance with regulatory and environmental framework considerations.

By the end of this Sustainable Procurement training course, attendees will:

• Learn the history and emerging trends of Procurement.

• Discuss and examine the inputs, outputs, and processes of procurement systems.

• Establish and apply significant performance measurement.

• Acquire best practices and conditions required for sustainable procurement at strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency levels.

• Arm themselves with the skills and techniques necessary to maximise their Procurement function's contribution to organisational health.

Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:

• Procurement Managers

• Purchasing Officers

• Contract Managers

• Category Managers

• Project Managers

• Engineers and Designers

• Operations Managers

• Maintenance Personnel: Managing the procurement of sustainable materials and services for maintenance.

• Supply Chain Managers

• Sustainability Officers

• Financial Analysts and Budget Officers

• Legal and Compliance Officers

How will attendees benefit?
After completing the course attendees will gain many benefits:

• Increased understanding of sustainable procurement principles to be able to make decisions that are aligned with environmental and social goals.

• Being able to put green procurement policies into practice, thus contributing to the overall sustainability target of the corporate gain.

• The ability to evaluate suppliers according to sustainability criteria will improve supply chain ethical and environmental performance.

• Learning in life-cycle costing and total cost of ownership for ultimately value-based purchasing.

• Greater capability to identify and manage ESG risks that will ensure that the supply chains are resilient against and compliant with regulations.

• Knowledge and understanding of standard sustainability setting in the international arena and how to incorporate such standards in procurement practice.

• Stronger supplier relationship through responsible sourcing and supplier development strategies.

• Competitive edge in both public and private sector procurements by adapting to the global standards of sustainable procurements.

• Contribution towards the image of the organisation, innovation, and sustainability through ethical procurement.

• Training for professionals who will become the key actors on sustainability within their respective firms.

Introduction to Sustainable Procurement

• Understanding Sustainable Procurement

• The Strategic Role of Procurement in Sustainability

• Developing a Sustainable Procurement Policy

• Stakeholder Engagement in Sustainable Procurement

Strategic Planning for Sustainable Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement Strategy Development

• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in Sustainability

• Sustainable Sourcing and Category Management

• Risk Management in Sustainable Procurement

Tactical Implementation of Sustainable Procurement

• Sustainable Supplier Selection and Evaluation

• Green Procurement Practices

• Contract Management for Sustainability

• Leveraging Technology for Sustainable Procurement

Operationalising Sustainable Procurement

• Operational Efficiency in Sustainable Procurement

• Measuring and Improving Supplier Sustainability Performance

• Sustainable Supply Chain Collaboration

• Implementing Circular Economy Principles

Continuous Improvement and Future Trends in Sustainable Procurement

• Evaluating Sustainable Procurement Performance

• Driving Continuous Improvement in Sustainable Procurement

• Reporting and Communicating Sustainability Achievements

• Future Trends and Innovations in Sustainable Procurement