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Segment 11.4 Managing Ethical and Responsible Practice in Procurement and Supply
Segment 11.4 Managing Ethical and Responsible Practice in Procurement and Supply
| Knowledge: Will know and understand | Capabilities: Will be able to |
|---|---|
The use, application and promotion of ethical codes in procurement and supply |
Work with stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate ethical codes for procurement and supply |
Standards that apply to ethical and sustainable sourcing that impact on the globalisation of supply chains, such as:
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Monitor compliance with ethical and sustainable practices and standards that apply to global supply chains taking appropriate actions in the event of detecting any breaches by colleagues or other stakeholders |
Equality of opportunity affecting underrepresented groups |
Investigate, encourage and promote equality and diversity opportunity for underrepresented groups in the supply chain |
The potential advantages of leveraging natural support within the business for ethical behaviour |
Support the roles and functions of internal partners in areas such as compliance, audit, legal etc. and encourage their support in establishing ethical behaviours and cultures |
The potential advantages of leveraging natural support for ethical behaviour within the business |
Manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate standards, identifying and eliminating bribery, corruption and fraud in supply chains and take appropriate actions in the event of any alleged breach of standards |
The requirement for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in the supply chain |
Work with stakeholders to communicate CSR and sustainability standards (ISO14000, ISO26000, ISO20400), identifying any alleged breach of standards and taking appropriate actions |
Modern slavery and its potential impact on procurement and supply |
Work with stakeholders to communicate modern slavery standards (e.g. UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) or equivalent legislation or standards), identifying any alleged breach of standards and taking appropriate actions |
The use, application and promotion of ethical codes in procurement and supply
Work with stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate ethical codes for procurement and supply
Standards that apply to ethical and sustainable sourcing that impact on the globalisation of supply chains, such as:
- United Nations (UN) Trafficking Protocol
- International Labour Organisation (ILO)
- Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
- Social Accountability International standard SA8000
- Legislation on modern slavery
- ISO20400 Sustainable Procurement
- ISO26000 Social Responsibility
- United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP, 2011)
Monitor compliance with ethical and sustainable practices and standards that apply to global supply chains taking appropriate actions in the event of detecting any breaches by colleagues or other stakeholders
Equality of opportunity affecting underrepresented groups
Investigate, encourage and promote equality and diversity opportunity for underrepresented groups in the supply chain
The potential advantages of leveraging natural support within the business for ethical behaviour
Support the roles and functions of internal partners in areas such as compliance, audit, legal etc. and encourage their support in establishing ethical behaviours and cultures
The potential advantages of leveraging natural support for ethical behaviour within the business
Manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate standards, identifying and eliminating bribery, corruption and fraud in supply chains and take appropriate actions in the event of any alleged breach of standards
The requirement for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in the supply chain
Work with stakeholders to communicate CSR and sustainability standards (ISO14000, ISO26000, ISO20400), identifying any alleged breach of standards and taking appropriate actions
Modern slavery and its potential impact on procurement and supply
Work with stakeholders to communicate modern slavery standards (e.g. UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) or equivalent legislation or standards), identifying any alleged breach of standards and taking appropriate actions
This segment was last updated on: 15th February 2023
