The Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (LkSG), which will come into force from 2023, will in future oblige companies to ensure an effective risk management system for sustainable business and human rights throughout the entire supply chain. Many companies underestimate the opportunities as well as the risks that this topic entails for the future success of the company.
Sustainability is thus becoming a strategic competitive advantage for companies, and purchasing is taking on a particularly key role in global sustainable development.
But what does sustainability mean in purchasing? How can purchasing develop sustainable procurement strategies and implement them in a structured way together with the relevant stakeholders?
It is necessary to rethink old concepts and deal responsibly with non-transparent global supply chains, scarce resources and human rights along the entire supply chain. In order to take this into account, purchasing urgently needs the necessary know-how on the topic of sustainability as well as a clear strategy for its compliance and monitoring at suppliers.
This seminar provides a holistic and practical approach to the areas of action and opportunities for purchasing to systematically integrate sustainability into its strategies and practices. Case studies, exercises and checklists combined with selected practical examples and time for discussion and individual questions provide participants with concrete guidance and implementation tools for their own organization and its processes.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR
• You will learn about the importance of sustainability in purchasing as well as measures and tools to secure it in order to implement it in supplier management.
• You will deepen your knowledge with the help of practical examples and checklists with which you can systematically implement CSR.
• You will recognize the potential for the company as a whole through sustainability in your purchasing..
FOCUS TOPICS
METHODOLOGY
- Practice-oriented: Teaching concrete exercises and methods
- Checklist-supported: Basics and special knowledge
- Case study-based: Application tool and derivation of concrete measures
- Formats: Lecture, practical exercises, job aids, tools, discussion, time for individual questions.
- Group/individual work, case/practice examples, exchange of experiences, checklists and working aids round off your knowledge
- Preparation: Please bring notebook, if available! Examples from your daily work are welcome.
LECTURER
Carsten Vollrath has over 25 years of industry and consulting experience. His practice focuses include strategy and business model innovation as well as cost reduction, efficiency and quality improvement for purchasing, supply chain and production. The development and implementation of innovative approaches in business transformation, digital and sustainable strategies and operating models as well as the future of purchasing, procurement and supply management are the central focus of his activities and publications.
CarstenVollrath
CEO
SWISS IPG PARTNERS GROUP AG
