BEE Level 1 Accredited

Ethics in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Training Workshop

Navigate Ethical Challenges in Procurement

Avoid and manage the ethical traps and pitfalls within the supply chain
26 – 26 Aug 2026
1 day
Instructor-Led Training

Why Choose this course

This course aims to instil the values of ethical conduct in procurement and show you how to create and drive the adoption of an ethics policy within your organisation.

In today’s business climate procurement and greater Supply Chain staff are frequently exposed to ethical traps and pitfalls, yet there are still many organisations that do not have a written ethics policy.

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What does this course cover?

  • Understand the rules around what is ethical and what is not
  • Distinguish between law, ethics, and morals
  • Define values, attitudes, and aptitudes in procurement
  • Identify ethical “hot spots” in terms of selecting suppliers, procurement conduct and supplier's practices
  • Understand the 5 areas of concern regarding ethical conduct in procurement
  • Understand the 7 ethical procurement situations where the purchaser can consciously or unconsciously act unethically
  • Know how to enforce an ethics policy and learn how to conduct employee training on this policy
  • Review an established code of ethical supply management conduct

Is this course for me?

Career roles we recommend this course for

  • Procurement and Supply Chain Managers
  • Senior Buyers
  • Contract Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • All aspiring Managers
  • Junior Buyers
  • Purchasing Clerks
  • Buyers
  • Anyone new to the Procurement profession

Your course facilitator

Commerce Edge

Commerce Edge

Commerce Edge has been a leading provider of World Class Procurement and Supply Chain training since 2001. We have trained hundreds of public and private sector organisations and over 10,000 individuals on various aspects of World Class Procurement, Logistics, Operations and Planning in the context of the wider Supply Chain.

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