ISO 20400 Lead Manager

CTSafe Center is in partnership with PECB to deliver  ISO courses in Vietnam. Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) is a global provider of training, examination, audit, and certification services for multiple fields.

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

Course Agenda:

• Introduction to ISO 20400 and key considerations
• Organizing and integrating sustainable procurement
• Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
• Contract management and continual improvement
• 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

Examination Features:

• An open book exam with 80 multiple choice question in 3 hours.
• Non-native speakers receive an additional thirty (30) minutes.
• You must make a score of at least 70% to pass this course.
• In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge

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:

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

1. Defining key sustainability considerations 
2. Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy
3. Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
4. Measuring and improving sustainability performance
5. Manage supplier selection processes
6. Performing continual improvement measures

Learning method:

• Self-study. Students are provided with login into our learning platform and the course materials.
• You can contact our tutors or our course advisor based in Vietnam via email or Zalo, WhatsApp for further assistance

Course duration:

• Students have 30 days to take a course in self-study method