12 Mar ISO 20400 Lead Manager

Why should you attend?

The ISO 20400 Lead Manager training course helps develop the necessary abilities to support an organization in integrating the sustainable procurement guidelines of ISO 20400. It also provides information regarding the prioritization of sustainability issues and the planning and integration of sustainability within procurement processes and practices and throughout the supply chain by applying widely recognized sustainable procurement principles, procedures, and techniques.

After mastering the necessary concepts of sustainable procurement, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager” credential. By holding such a credential, you will be able to demonstrate that you possess the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to support and lead sustainable procurement projects based on best practices.

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.

More Details

Course agenda

Day 1: Introduction to ISO 20400 and key considerations

Day 2: Organizing and integrating sustainable procurement

Day 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

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about the certification, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies. 

The requirements for the “PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Manager” certifications are:

Credential	Exam	Professional experience	SPMS project experience	Other requirements
PECB Certified ISO 20400 Provisional Sustainable Procurement Manager	PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent	None	None	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Manager	PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent	Two years: One year of work experience in procurement	Procurement activities: a total of 200 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager	PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent	Five years: Two year of work experience in procurement	Procurement activities: a total of 300 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 20400 Senior Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager	PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent	Ten years: Seven years of work experience in procurement	Procurement activities: a total of 1000 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

To be considered valid, the sustainable procurement management activities should follow best sustainable procurement practices and include the following activities:

• Defining key sustainability considerations 
  • Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy
  • Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
  • Measuring and improving sustainability performance
  • Manage supplier selection processes
  • Performing continual improvement measures

General information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
  • Training materials 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 the participants who have attended the training course.

Additional Information

• Training Days: 5
• CPD Certification (Credits): 31
• Exam Duration : 3 hours
• Retake Exam: Yes

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