E-learning course on Better Purchasing Practices

Aware that your company needs to address its own purchasing practices but not sure how to start? Or Want a deeper understanding of supply chain dynamics to support your discussions with brands around purchasing practices?

Better Work, in collaboration with brands and other industry stakeholders, has developed an interactive foundational e-learning, to help participants better understand supply chain dynamics and how purchasing practices influence working conditions. The training, suitable for all levels and departments, is designed to increase brand staff awareness of the impact of their own decision making. With its focus on supply chain dynamics, the training is also designed to equip other industry actors – from governments, employers’ and workers’ associations – with the knowledge needed for discussions around purchasing practices with brands and others. Better Work top leaders from HQ and the field have offered more context on how the training is valuable to different audiences in a Q&A: Why is it the right time to talk about better purchasing practices?

This online course tracks a garment from inception to delivery. It provides an overview of global supply chain dynamics, sourcing modules and procurement, and highlights the impact of purchasing practices at each stage of the process.