COURSE CATEGORY

Accelerating Sustainable Logistics Procurement 

Learn how to craft and implement a strategy for decarbonizing your procurement process.

This course is only offered on a per request basis, please contact us for more information. 
Discounts applicable for group bookings. SFC Members enjoy member-discount rates. 
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Smart Freight Centre is proud to partner with Implement Consulting Group for this training. 

LEVEL

Intermediate

FORMAT

Live, Virtual Workshop

DURATION

3 x 3hr sessions

ACCESS

12 months 

What You'll Learn

  • Deep dive into the transformational approach to sustainable logistics procurement.
  • Deep dive the six interventions of the procurement process.
  • The transactional approach, it's nuances and importance in sustainable logistics procurement.
  • The short~ and long-term perspective on how to make the logistics procurement process more sustainable.
  • Managing short terms wins while planning for and implementing long-term strategies. 
  • Setting up your own sustainable logistics procurement strategy.
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion (Upon completion of the course whether live or by following the recordings).
WhAT'S INSIDE

Course Contents

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Overview of Module Content 

Session 1: Getting Started

  • The Procurement Playbook.
  • Core concepts in Sustainable Logistics Procurement. 
  • The transformative process.
OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT 

Session 2: The Transactional Approach

  • The Transactional Process.
  • Sourcing strategy, specification, RFI/RFP, Evaluation, Contract, Performance Management.
  • Case example.
  • The short-term perspective on how to make the procurement process more sustainable.
OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT 

Session 3: Combining the Two Approaches

  • Building up change momentum.
  • Managing short-term wins, while securing the long-term perspective on creating sustainable procurement. 
  • The two-speed approach.
  • Develop your strategy.
  • Summary and closing.
WhAT'S INSIDE

Course Contents

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Overview of Module Content 

Session 1: Getting Started

  • The Procurement Playbook.
  • Core concepts in Sustainable Logistics Procurement. 
  • The transformative process.
OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT 

Session 2: The Transactional Approach

  • The Transactional Process.
  • Sourcing strategy, specification, RFI/RFP, Evaluation, Contract, Performance Management.
  • Case example.
  • The short-term perspective on how to make the procurement process more sustainable.
OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT 

Session 3: Combining the Two Approaches

  • Building up change momentum.
  • Managing short-term wins, while securing the long-term perspective on creating sustainable procurement. 
  • The two-speed approach.
  • Develop your strategy.
  • Summary and closing.

Why should I take this course?

This course is dedicated to the hands-on implementation of sustainable practices in the logistics procurement process. Designed to be action-oriented and interactive, the workshop provides real-world examples of sustainable procurement in practice. Participants will engage in the concrete application of concepts and standards introduced in the course Introduction to Sustainable Procurement.
Drawing from the Sustainable Logistics Playbook this training focuses on the practical, real-world implementation of a sustainable logistics procurement strategy. 
Developed and delivered in partnership with Implement Consulting Group this course is a highly interactive, hands-on process that allows you to dive into the practical considerations and opportunities for decarbonizing your logistics through procurement. 

Throughout this training, you will develop your strategy document which means you leave with a plan in addition to the skills and knowledge required to implement it.  

Cohort 1 2024: 18.09, 25.09, 02.10 [09.00-12.00 CET]