In recent years, growing concerns about organizational sustainability have led to a heightened interest in environmental conservation. Purchasing professionals must rethink purchasing strategies which have traditionally neglected environmental impacts. But these strategies also present opportunities for solid savings and benefits to the company in a host of other ways.
In this presentation, the role of “green” purchasing in reducing and eliminating waste will be explored. Also, effects of “green” purchasing on packaging decisions will be discussed. Most importantly, practical guidelines for ensuring regulatory compliance, resource recovery and reduction in toxic waste will be offered.
Who should attend:
- Purchasing professionals looking to reduce waste and costs
- Supply Chain managers seeking to improve supply chain sustainability
- Company leaders looking for tools to improve their organizations competitiveness
What you will learn:
- How a source reduction strategy can reduce or change the type of waste in the supply chain
- Details about the significant impact packaging material has on solid waste at landfills and steps you can take to reduce your company’s contribution
- How to overcome the most common obstacles that may hinder your effective green purchasing efforts
Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is an international trainer, speaker and instructor specializing in Operations and Supply Chain Management. She has engaged and trained several thousand participants, working for clients such as Exxon Mobil, AOL, Merck, DuPont, NAVAIR, Northrop Grumman, GE Fanuc, and Volvo. She has a passion for teaching and speaking on other topics, including leadership development, motivation, goal setting, personal empowerment, and team building. Maryanne has been a full time trainer since October 2001. She is recognized through the APICS Instructor Development Program as a Master Instructor for CPIM and CSCP and a Lead for Lean Enterprise, Global Sourcing, and Associate for TTT and LDI, (the APICS Instructor Training programs).
Maryanne has been a member of APICS since 1989. She has developed interactive exercises to enhance the entire suite of APICS Fundamentals and CPIM review courses, and has been instrumental in creating activities and enhancements for the CSCP modules. She has developed numerous workshops including Lean for Office and Lean for Warehousing.
Maryanne has held a number of officer positions at the chapter and district level. She has served on the APICS Board of Directors, as the Mid Atlantic District Director, and as President of the Blue Ridge and DC Metro Chapters. Maryanne currently serves as President of Blue Ridge Chapter and as Director of Education for the Mid Atlantic District. She has developed and presented at Congress for Progress, Seminar 1, APICS International Conferences, APICS Leadership Institutes, and at many District and Chapter events.
Maryanne is the owner of her own training company, Mental Apparel, Inc. She is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership Development course and the Jack Canfield Breakthrough to Success Program. Maryanne is a trained facilitator of the Covey Speed of Trust workshops.
She can be reached at
maryanneross36@gmail.com or 703-969-4295
