Ethical Sourcing and Supplier Relations Management
This course provides entry-level professionals with the essentials of building ethically sound and efficient supply chains. It focuses on the intersection of human rights, supply chain transparency, and sustainable inventory management.
£280
Certified Ethical Procurement Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Ethical Sourcing and Supplier Relations Management: the short answers
- What is Ethical Sourcing and Supplier Relations Management?
- This course provides entry-level professionals with the essentials of building ethically sound and efficient supply chains. It focuses on the intersection of human rights, supply chain transparency, and sustainable inventory management.
- Who is Ethical Sourcing and Supplier Relations Management for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Supply Chain Coordinators working in professional, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Ethical Sourcing and Supplier Relations Management take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Ethical Procurement Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £280 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Verify supplier compliance with ethical sourcing codes
- Monitor supply chain documentation for transparency
- Identify risks of labor violations in the tier-n supply chain
- Communicate sustainability requirements to internal stakeholders
- Implement basic tracking systems for responsible sourcing
Written by Linda Wu, Sustainable Logistics Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Ethical Procurement Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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