Session 1: Understanding & Assessing Supply Chain Risks

Objective: Build foundational understanding of supply chain risks and apply structured identification and assessment techniques (including a brief overview of ISO 31000:2018 - Risk Management.

Learning Outcomes:

  • ISO 31000:2018 Risk management Core Principles and Framework Elements.
  • Identify key supply chain risks and context (geopolitical, market, environmental, digital, operational, risk to customer)
  • Apply risk mapping and prioritisation tools
  • Reflect on lessons from past disruptions

Session 2: Mitigating Risks & Developing a Diversification Strategy

Objective: Develop practical mitigation and diversification strategies

Learning Outcomes:

  • Risk mitigation principles and processes.
  • Design mitigation strategies & contingency plans
  • Identify and evaluate alternative suppliers and partners
  • Apply data analytics for risk anticipation

Session 3: Implementing a Diversification Strategy

Objective: Translate diversification into actionable supplier strategies

Learning Outcomes:

  • Key Diversification concepts
  • Supply chain mapping and analysis
  • Identify, assess and select new suppliers
  • Apply negotiation techniques
  • Implement and monitor diversification strategies

Session 4: Managing Multiple Suppliers

Objective: Strengthen supplier relationship management

Learning Outcomes:

  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) principles
  • Manage multiple supplier relationships effectively
  • Collaboration/communication/conflict resolution strategies
  • Develop policies, metrics, and cost controls

Session 5: Trade Policy Impact on Supply Chain/Market Selection & Diversification

Objective: Understand trade policy’s influence on sourcing and diversification

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain tariffs, trade agreements, regulations
  • Evaluate political/economic risks
  • Assess reshoring, nearshoring, friendshoring strategies

Session 6: Trade Policy & Investment Decisions

Objective: Integrate trade and investment policy into strategic business decisions

Learning Outcomes:

  • Policy monitoring, trade intelligence and policy influence
  • Integrate trade and investment policy into strategic decision-making
  • Evaluate incentives, free trade zones, investor protection frameworks
  • Assess regulatory, compliance, and sustainability risks

Session 7: Leveraging Technology for Diversification

Objective: Use digital tools to enhance supply chain resilience and agility.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify technologies to streamline processes
  • Apply automation, continuous improvement, and supplier management software
  • Use digital tools to enhance supply chain resilience
  • Design tech-enabled workflows to mitigate disruptions

Session 8: Conclusion & Wrap-Up

Objective: Consolidate learning and support practical application.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Synthesise key concepts into a coherent strategy.
  • Develop actionable plans for organisational application.
  • Articulate next steps to improve resilience.