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:
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- 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
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.
