Virtual Event: Training Course on Supply Chain Management and Procurement

Nuclear power plants employ sophisticated engineering to generate electricity and heat for periods of at least 40 to 60 years. Various suppliers provide related products and services for NPP operators, through the life cycle of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in design, manufacture, construction, operation and decommissioning. All suppliers need to comply with well established requirements and have a sustainable purchasing system for choosing its suppliers.

In recent years, the construction and operation of NPPs have been impacted by significant supply chain related concerns. Use of commercial grade items has increased, and there have been temporary shutdowns of NPPs due to the installation of counterfeit, fraudulent or substandard items. COVID-19 has impacted the whole world including mobility of nuclear suppliers. Effective and efficient oversight of the global nuclear supply chain is a crucial to safety and quality both in nuclear new build and in operating nuclear facilities.

The purpose of the event is to provide in concise information to Member States regarding good practices for the management of procurement and supply chain activities related to the construction, operation and maintenance of nuclear facilities.

The target audience of this training course consists of managers in charge of, or planning to participate in, the development, implementation and improvement of supply chain management within their organizations or overseeing suppliers for nations with established nuclear power programs, or nations at the advanced stage of embarking upon one. Similarly, the following groups would be relevant for participation: early, mid, and late-career staff of the suppliers who are responsible for their supply chain management and sub-suppliers, specialists from regulatory bodies who oversee the review the assessment of operators or suppliers’ supply chain management.