Ethical Supply Chain Management Course

In an increasingly interconnected and transparent world, organizations are expected to uphold ethical practices across all stages of their supply chains. This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to identify, evaluate, and manage ethical challenges in supply chains while promoting sustainability, social responsibility, and compliance with global standards.

The training explores how organizations can integrate ethical decision-making into sourcing, production, distribution, and labor practices. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, international codes of conduct, and best practices for mitigating unethical behavior and enhancing brand reputation.

Emerging topics such as human rights due diligence, environmental accountability, ethical AI use in supply chain decisions, and traceability in digital supply chains are covered to reflect current and future ethical considerations.

Target Participants:

• Supply chain managers and officers
• Procurement and sourcing professionals
• CSR and ESG officers
• Compliance managers
• Logistics and warehouse managers
• Policy makers and NGO professionals
• Risk and sustainability consultants

Course Duration:

5 Days

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key principles and dimensions of ethical supply chain management
• Evaluate ethical risks in sourcing, procurement, labor practices, and logistics
• Develop strategies for integrating ethical practices in the supply chain
• Monitor and report on ethical performance using appropriate frameworks
• Address emerging ethical issues such as digital traceability and responsible AI use

Course Outline:

Day 1: Foundations of Ethical Supply Chain Management

• Introduction to ethics in business and supply chains
• Principles of ethical sourcing and procurement
• Global ethical standards and frameworks (e.g., UNGC, ISO 20400, SA8000)
• Stakeholder expectations and accountability

Day 2: Social Responsibility and Human Rights

• Labor rights, fair wages, and working conditions
• Combating modern slavery and child labor
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in supply chains
• Human rights due diligence and impact assessments

Day 3: Environmental Ethics in the Supply Chain

• Ethical environmental practices and green sourcing
• Circular supply chains and sustainable packaging
• Managing ethical trade-offs in low-cost sourcing
• Carbon footprint and ethical environmental reporting

Day 4: Risk Management and Transparency

• Ethical risk mapping and mitigation strategies
• Third-party audits and supplier ethical assessments
• Supply chain traceability and digital transparency tools
• Whistleblowing, grievance mechanisms, and reporting ethics violations

Day 5: Emerging Trends and Strategic Implementation

• Ethical use of AI and automation in procurement decisions
• Blockchain for ethical traceability
• ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) integration in supply chains
• Developing and implementing ethical supply chain strategies
• Final group case study and action planning

Training Methodology:

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Group case studies and role-playing simulations
• Real-world supply chain ethical dilemmas and scenario analysis
• Tools and templates for ethical risk assessment
• Individual and team-based exercises
• Practical implementation planning

Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.