Supplier audit in CSR
This e-learning course "Supplier Audit in CSR" will help you to better master this topic in a professional context.
The aim of this course is to help you understand the strategic issues of CSR auditing.
The examples, scenarios and case studies are designed to be easily transposable into different professional contexts and types of organizations.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required to follow this course.
Target Audience
Managers, HR managers and employees concerned with the topic of "Supplier Audit in CSR".
Content
The course is structured into several complementary modules, combining theoretical input, practical exercises and interactive activities to facilitate the appropriation of concepts.
Training path
Auditing CSR compliance to manage risks and ensureIndividual module or included in the "Compliance, Risks & Quality" pathwayAre you a buyer or CSR manager? This essential module provides you with the…Individual module or included in the "Compliance, Risks & Quality" pathway
Are you a buyer or CSR manager? This essential module provides you with the keys to understand why supplier audits in CSR have become an indispensable strategic lever.
In a context of increasing regulatory pressure (Sapin II law, duty of vigilance, CSRD...), companies must now meet societal expectations while securing their supply chain. This module will help you to:
- Understand the major CSR risks related to your suppliers (human rights, environment, business ethics…)
- Identify the benefits of CSR audits to reduce reputation, compliance, or disruption risks
- Become aware of the strategic weight of responsible purchasing, in connection with your overall performance
Follow it alone for a quick skills upgrade on the CSR issues of supplier audits, or integrated into our complete pathway "Compliance, Risks & Quality" for a thorough mastery of responsible management levers.
A training designed for sustainable purchasing managers, CSR managers, and compliance professionals wishing to structure their practices with impact.
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
• justify CSR audits as a risk management tool
• identify the regulatory and extra-financial motivations for supplier audits
• raise awareness among your teams about the importance of audits in sustainable purchasing strategy
CSR frameworks and standards for responsible managementAre you responsible for sustainable purchasing and want to structure your supplier audits around concrete and credible CSR criteria? This module is for you.Integrated…Are you responsible for sustainable purchasing and want to structure your supplier audits around concrete and credible CSR criteria? This module is for you.
Integrated into the “Compliance, Risks & Quality” pathway or accessible independently, this module provides you with solid foundations to secure the compliance of your supply chain in environmental, social, and ethical terms.
Explore the key frameworks that govern CSR supplier audits, and understand how to translate them into auditable criteria.
✔ An essential module to master the unavoidable requirements:
- International standards: ISO 26000, ESG criteria, OECD guidelines
- Regulatory frameworks: duty of vigilance, CSRD, European legislation
- Evaluation frameworks: EcoVadis, SA8000, B Corp...
- Audit tools: analysis grid, indicators, evidence to collect
- Stakeholder expectations: client pressure, legal obligations, CSR commitments
Gain efficiency and rigor in developing your CSR supplier audits with this reference module, designed for purchasing professionals engaged in sustainable transition.
Whether you are looking to enhance your skills on a specific point or to follow the entire “Compliance, Risks & Quality” pathway, this module is an essential foundation.
Audit techniques to ensure CSR complianceMaster the art of a responsible and effective supplier auditAre you responsible for sustainable purchasing and want to professionalize your approach to assessing the…Master the art of a responsible and effective supplier audit
Are you responsible for sustainable purchasing and want to professionalize your approach to assessing the CSR of your partners? This module is for you.
“Key techniques for CSR auditing” gives you access to the essentials of field practices that enable you to conduct reliable, relevant, and results-oriented supplier audits within a sustainable development framework.
▶ This module can be taken independently
▶ ... or integrated into the complete pathway “Compliance, Risks & Quality” for a gradual and strategic skill enhancement
On the agenda:
• Structured methods to conduct an audit step by step
• Field expertise to ask the right questions and detect discrepancies
• Common pitfalls to avoid in evaluating providers
• Best practices that can be applied immediately in the field
• Interactive scenarios to train you in a realistic context
Specifically, this module helps you address concrete issues such as:
– How to assess the environmental and social impact of a supplier?
– What evidence to request to judge CSR commitments?
– What to do in the face of unverifiable statements?
– How to balance firmness and a collaborative approach in the audit?
– How to ensure the reliability of your purchasing decisions following an audit?
Put all the chances on your side to secure and enhance your supply chain through a controlled, strategic, and concrete CSR approach.
CSR audit practices to ensure compliance and qualityStandalone e-learning module or integrated into the "Compliance, Risks & Quality" pathwayImmerse yourself in a CSR audit experience, specifically designed for sustainable procurement managers…Standalone e-learning module or integrated into the "Compliance, Risks & Quality" pathway
Immerse yourself in a CSR audit experience, specifically designed for sustainable procurement managers and professionals engaged in responsible supply chains.
This module offers intensive training through three interactive scenarios, inspired by real audit cases on social, environmental, and ethical dimensions.
Why take this module?
- To move from theory to action on the ground
- To learn how to adjust your audits in response to different supplier configurations
- To adopt a credible stance with your internal and external stakeholders
On the agenda:
- Three realistic branched scenarios, with multiple choices that influence the supplier's responses
- A mega final quiz to consolidate your knowledge on conducting a CSR audit
- A summary guided by a virtual coach, to anchor essential learnings
This module can be followed:
- Independently, to boost your immediately applicable skills
- Or as part of the complete "Compliance, Risks & Quality" pathway for a strategic view of supplier risk management
Choose an engaging and operational skills upgrade, and bring real added value to your responsible purchasing initiatives.
Master quiz - Supplier Audit in CSRDo you think you know everything about CSR audits with suppliers? Put your knowledge to the test in a fun and stimulating format, inspired…Do you think you know everything about CSR audits with suppliers? Put your knowledge to the test in a fun and stimulating format, inspired by the greatest game shows!
This 100% e-learning module, fully interactive, immerses you in a quiz game with 15 levels of increasing difficulty, to test your skills in Compliance, Risks & Quality, focused here on supplier audits in terms of CSR.
What's at stake? A quick, memorable, and engaging skill enhancement… and why not, the title of champion within your Purchasing team.
An engaging and educational format:
- 15 progressive questions, from the simplest to the most expert.
- 3 secured levels: pass the 5th, 10th, and 15th levels to secure your knowledge.
- 3 jokers at your disposal:
- Expert advice (access to a pedagogical hint)
- 50/50 (two wrong answers eliminated)
- Get a second opinion (access to key resources of the module)
- A contextualized feedback for each answer, correct or not, to learn even in case of error.
- Effective duration: 15 to 20 minutes to review or self-assess.
This module can be followed:
- Independently, to quickly and effectively train in supplier audits in CSR.
- Within the e-learning path “Compliance, Risks & Quality”, as a final review module or fun practical application, complementary to the foundational courses.
Target audience: Sustainable purchasing managers, quality teams, compliance or CSR wishing to strengthen their mastery of supplier audits.
Why choose this module?
- ✔️ A gamified format to enhance learning
- ✔️ Immediate and rewarding assessment of knowledge
- ✔️ Ideal at the end of the course or as an onboarding tool for CSR
- ✔️ Designed for responsible purchasing professionals