bitc marketplace - responsible supply chain management

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Responsible Supply Chain ManagementManchester, 18 September 2012

Michelle Gallant, Events & Engagement Manager, BITC MarketplaceSimon Lee, Business Development Manager, BITC Marketplace

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Overview of presentation

• Good practice in Responsible Supply Chain Management

• Managing Compliance• Tackling Key Issues

• How you can get started

• How we can help

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Managing Compliance

• Risk assessment and auditing• Sustainable procurement policy / code• Supplier questionnaires• Independent auditing• Targets and corrective action plans

• Supporting and incentivising• Training workshops, conferences• Websites for information exchange• Bespoke technical advice• Recognition and awards

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Good Procurement PracticeCompany Examples

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• Focus on your key areas of impact. This will vary according to sector and nature of your supply chain

• Collaborating with suppliers to bring new solutions to market

• Collaboration with other brands or external stakeholders on shared challenges

• Influencing Government to create conditions for change

Tackling Key Issues

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Good Procurement PracticeCompany Examples

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What you can do in your own business

• Analyse your supply chain to identify risks and opportunities

• Agree sector or issue-specific priorities, with senior buy-in

• Establish and train internal working groups to drive change forward

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How we can help

• Recent stories and news on our blog

• Case studies

• Knowledge swap events

• Bespoke workshops and training for procurement teams

• Bespoke support on action planning

• Responsible Supply Chain Award

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Thank You

Michelle.Gallant@bitc.org.uk

Simon.Lee@bitc.org.uk