Introduction

This intensive five-day course is designed to equip professionals with the essential skills and knowledge required to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within global supply chains.

Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of supply chain risk management.
• Identify key sources and types of risks in supply chains.
• Develop strategic approaches to risk assessment and mitigation.
• Implement proactive risk monitoring and response plans.
• Enhance supply chain resilience through best practices and case studies.

Course Outlines

Day 1: Foundations of Supply Chain Risk Management

• Overview of supply chain management concepts
• Definition and importance of risk management in supply chains
• Types of risks: internal and external
• Current trends and risk drivers in global supply chains
• Case studies on past supply chain disruptions

Day 2: Risk Identification and Assessment

• Methods for identifying supply chain risks
• Risk mapping and categorization techniques
• Qualitative vs. quantitative risk assessment
• Tools and technologies for risk detection
• Stakeholder analysis and engagement

Day 3: Risk Mitigation Strategies

• Developing risk mitigation plans
• Supplier management and diversification
• Inventory and logistics risk strategies
• Contractual approaches to risk allocation
• Collaboration and information sharing

Day 4: Risk Monitoring and Response

• Establishing risk monitoring systems
• Key risk indicators and metrics
• Incident response planning and crisis management
• Communication protocols in risk events
• Continuous improvement in risk management

Day 5: Building a Resilient Supply Chain

• Principles of supply chain resilience
• Integrating risk management into supply chain strategy
• Learning from disruptions: review and feedback
• Best practices and future trends
• Final group exercise and course wrap-up