Course Overview
Supply Chain Risk Management : This 2-day program provides a practical foundation in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), enabling participants to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across sourcing, production, logistics, and distribution.
The course focuses on building risk awareness, resilience, and continuity planning, helping organizations minimize disruptions, protect service levels, and respond effectively to uncertainties such as supplier failures, demand volatility, geopolitical events, and logistics disruptions.
Course Objectives
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand key concepts and types of supply chain risks
- Identify vulnerabilities across the end-to-end supply chain
- Apply structured risk assessment and prioritization methods
- Develop practical risk mitigation and contingency strategies
- Support business continuity and resilience initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain different categories of supply chain risks
- Map supply chain processes and identify critical risk points
- Use basic tools (risk matrix, scoring models) to assess risks
- Develop mitigation strategies such as dual sourcing and safety stock
- Contribute to risk monitoring and continuous improvement.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Supply chain, procurement, and sourcing professionals
- Logistics and distribution personnel
- Operations and production planners
- Warehouse and inventory managers
- Risk, compliance, and audit teams
- Managers responsible for supply chain performance
Event Tagline
“Identifying Risks Early, Responding Fast, and Building Resilient Supply Chains.”
Course Methodology
The course will utilize a mix of the following methodologies:
- Instructor-led interactive sessions
- Practical explanations with real-world examples
- Group discussions and knowledge sharing
- Guided learning exercises
- Q&A sessions
Course Content
DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS & ASSESSMENT
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT
- Definition and importance of SCRM
- Impact of disruptions on operations and customers
- Risk vs uncertainty
- Role of SCRM in business continuity
MODULE 2: TYPES OF SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS
- Supply risks (supplier failure, quality issues)
- Demand risks (forecast errors, volatility)
- Operational risks (process failures, capacity issues)
- Logistics risks (transport delays, port congestion)
- External risks (geopolitical, economic, environmental)
MODULE 3: SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING & RISK IDENTIFICATION
- End-to-end supply chain mapping
- Identifying critical nodes and dependencies
- Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supplier visibility
- Identifying single points of failure
- Early warning indicators
MODULE 4: RISK ASSESSMENT & PRIORITIZATION
- Likelihood vs impact analysis
- Risk matrix and heat map
- Risk scoring methods
- Criticality analysis
- Prioritizing key risks
DAY 2: RISK MITIGATION, MONITORING & RESILIENCE
MODULE 5: RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES
- Supplier diversification and dual sourcing
- Inventory strategies (safety stock, buffer stock)
- Flexible logistics and alternative routes
- Contractual and commercial risk controls
- Collaboration with suppliers and partners
MODULE 6: BUSINESS CONTINUITY & CONTINGENCY PLANNING
- Developing contingency plans
- Scenario planning and stress testing
- Crisis response teams and roles
- Communication during disruptions
- Recovery strategies
MODULE 7: RISK MONITORING & CONTROL
- Key risk indicators (KRIs)
- Monitoring systems and reporting
- Role of technology (basic overview)
- Internal controls and governance
- Audit readiness and compliance
MODULE 8: BUILDING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN
- Characteristics of resilient supply chains
- Agility, flexibility, and adaptability
- Supplier relationship management for resilience
- Continuous improvement and learning
- Embedding risk awareness culture
