Webinar for Siemens employees on „Establishing circular principles in corporate procurement processes”
Project scope:
employee education
Project scope:
employee education
On a strategic level Siemens wants to enhance its focus on applying circular principles in practice and on selecting the right suppliers in line with the principles of a circular economy and sustainability. For Siemens, we organised a webinar for employees of its procurement department. We introduced employees to the functioning of a circular economy and the implementation of circular principles in the company’s procurement processes, specifically in company tenders. We familiarised the participants with the advantages and disadvantages of the various options, explained the need for cooperation and presented ways to formulate tender documents.
“This was a well-organized webinar that covered our needs. Of particular value were the examples of real-life projects, application of the circular economy in practice and tips on how to incorporate aspects of the circular economy into the tender process. Reverse logistics and preliminary market consultations – those were topics that struck a chord with us the most. In a 90-minutes long seminar we could cover most topics only very briefly. Despite this, I consider the webinar a practical starting point for a better understanding of the possibilities that are available to us in the procurement team and beyond.” – David Schneider, Regional Commodity Manager