Ethics in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Training Workshop

Ethics in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Training Workshop

Learn to avoid and manage the ethical traps and pitfalls within the supply chain with this professional 1-day online workshop. This workshop ensures your procurement practices align with the highest South African professional standards.

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DATE

27 May 2026 - 27 May 2026

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COURSE VENUE

Instructor-led training

COST

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WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

Professional Standards for the South African Supply Chain

In an increasingly regulated landscape, ethical clarity is the foundation of every successful procurement career. This online workshop is designed to help you navigate the complex dilemmas of the modern supply chain with confidence and integrity.

While the session is delivered through a high-engagement digital platform for maximum flexibility, the curriculum is developed and certified by the Commerce Edge headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg. This ensures that every insight, from National Treasury alignment to private sector standards, is rooted in the specific realities of the South African business environment.

What We’ll Cover: Practical Ethical Resolution

We move beyond theory to focus on the day-to-day pressures you face as a procurement professional. This 1-day online session provides a clear roadmap for protecting your organization’s reputation:

  • The 5 Critical Areas of Concern: Identify the primary “red zones” where ethical conduct is most frequently challenged in procurement today.

  • 7 Real-World Ethical Situations: We analyze seven specific scenarios where purchasers may face conscious or unconscious dilemmas, providing practical frameworks for resolution.

  • Driving a Culture of Integrity: Learn how to lead the adoption of a robust ethics policy that resonates throughout your entire supply chain.

  • Professional Codes of Conduct: A comprehensive review of established ethical standards to ensure your team’s performance meets international benchmarks.

Online Delivery, Local Expertise

By choosing a programme issued by our Johannesburg-based team, you gain the benefit of regional expertise and a certificate of completion from one of South Africa’s leading procurement authorities.

  • Format: 1-Day Intensive Online Workshop.

  • Certification: Issued by Commerce Edge South Africa (Parktown HQ).

Elevate your professional integrity with expert-led training.

 

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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
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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 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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