Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Supply chain, logistics, and procurement professionals
• Operations and manufacturing managers
• Risk management and compliance officers
• Supply chain analysts and planners
• Strategy and business development executives
• Consultants and project managers involved in supply chain transformation

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids 
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement 
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges 
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand different types of supply chain risks and their business impact
• Identify vulnerabilities in supply chain networks and operations
• Design and implement effective risk mitigation and continuity plans
• Align supply chain strategy with broader organizational goals
• Leverage the supply chain for differentiation and competitive advantage
• Apply agile and resilient supply chain practices to respond to disruptions
• Evaluate supplier performance and build strategic partnerships

DAY 1

Understanding Supply Chain Risks

• Pre-test
• Introduction to global supply chain dynamics
• Types of supply chain risks: operational, financial, geopolitical, cyber, environmental
• Case studies: Real-world supply chain disruptions and lessons learned
• Tools for risk identification and mapping (e.g., risk heat maps, FMEA)
• Workshop: Assessing supply chain vulnerabilities in your organization

DAY 2

Risk Mitigation Strategies and Business Continuity

• Proactive vs. reactive risk management approaches
• Diversification, dual sourcing, and nearshoring strategies
• Inventory buffers, safety stock, and capacity planning
• Designing business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Workshop: Building a contingency plan for a critical supply chain node

DAY 3

Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

• Characteristics of a resilient supply chain
• Building responsiveness and flexibility into planning
• Scenario planning and demand-supply synchronization
• Real-time monitoring and use of digital tools (IoT, AI, Blockchain)
• Case study: Agile supply chain success stories in crisis situations

DAY 4

Supply Chain Strategy for Competitive Advantage

• Strategic supply chain planning and alignment with corporate goals
• Cost leadership vs. differentiation strategies in SCM
• Role of customer service, speed, and reliability in competitive positioning
• Value chain optimization and lean principles
• Group activity: Designing a supply chain strategy for a new market

DAY 5

Supplier Management, Governance and Future Trends

• Supplier segmentation, risk scoring, and performance evaluation
• Building long-term supplier relationships and collaboration
• Governance, ethics, and compliance in the extended supply chain
• Future trends: Sustainability, circular supply chains, digitalization
• Final group presentation: Risk-managed and competitive supply chain design
• Wrap-up, key takeaways, and action planning
•  Post-test