Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Organizations today face increasing pressure to create supply chains that are not only efficient and cost-effective but also environmentally and socially responsible. This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical tools needed to develop sustainable supply chain strategies, manage risks, optimize resources, and align operations with long-term sustainability objectives.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the principles and components of sustainable supply chain management
- Evaluate sustainability challenges and opportunities within supply chain operations
- Apply planning and demand-driven approaches to improve supply chain performance
- Identify and manage supply chain risks and stakeholder expectations
- Implement supplier cost management and value optimization techniques
- Develop sustainable strategies and implementation plans
- Support long-term operational resilience and responsible business practices
Who should attend
Target audience
- Supply chain managers and professionals
- Procurement and purchasing specialists
- Logistics and warehouse managers
- Operations managers
- Sustainability and compliance professionals
- Inventory and planning specialists
- Professionals involved in supply chain strategy and transformation initiatives
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course combines interactive presentations, case studies, group discussions, practical exercises, supply chain simulations, real-life scenarios, and workshops to support practical application and strategic understanding.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Foundations of Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Understanding the importance and value of sustainable supply chains
- Exploring the key components and dimensions of sustainable supply chain systems
- Examining the impact of disruptions and crisis situations on supply chain sustainability
- Developing leadership approaches that support sustainable initiatives
- Coffee break
- Developing leadership approaches that support sustainable initiatives (continued)
- Understanding methods for evaluating sustainability performance indicators
- Reviewing international principles and guidance related to sustainable procurement practices
Day 2
Planning and Demand-Driven Supply Chain Processes
- Understanding key supply chain management processes and activities
- Exploring the movement of materials, information, and resources across the supply chain
- Understanding demand planning and material requirement concepts
- Coffee break
- Understanding demand planning and material requirement concepts (continued)
- Coordinating procurement and production control activities effectively
- Applying capacity planning principles to support operational performance
- Understanding the role of logistics and warehousing in supply chain efficiency
Day 3
Supply Chain Risk Management and Stakeholder Engagement
- Understanding the fundamentals of supply chain risk management
- Identifying operational, strategic, and sustainability-related risks
- Evaluating risk mitigation and response approaches
- Developing stakeholder analysis and engagement frameworks
- Coffee break
- Developing stakeholder analysis and engagement frameworks (continued)
- Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Building collaboration and communication strategies across supply chain networks
Day 4
Strategic Cost and Supplier Management
- Understanding challenges affecting cost management initiatives
- Applying total cost and lifecycle cost concepts in supply chain decisions
- Evaluating different supplier pricing and cost structures
- Identifying major cost drivers and opportunities for cost improvement
- Coffee break
- Identifying major cost drivers and opportunities for cost improvement (continued)
- Analyzing operational and supplier-related costs effectively
- Developing approaches for sustainable cost optimization and supplier value management
Day 5
Sustainable Strategy Development and Implementation
- Building practical strategies for sustainable supply chain initiatives
- Strengthening collaboration across supply chain partners and networks
- Understanding sustainability dimensions and their impact on supply chain performance
- Coffee break
- Developing frameworks for sustainable supply chain improvement
- Creating implementation plans and monitoring approaches for sustainability initiatives
- Workshop exercise: Designing and implementing a sustainable supply chain roadmap
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Sustainable Supply Chain Management (PSCM-018) cover?
This course covers Procurement and Supply Chain Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 5 - 9 October 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Supply chain managers and professionals, Procurement and purchasing specialists, Logistics and warehouse managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Barcelona, Munich, Madrid, Geneva, Frankfurt, Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 training hours.
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