Supply Chain Financing (SCF) is a set of techniques that optimizes cash flow for buyers, suppliers, and financiers by optimizing the timing and cost of payments within a supply chain. SCF leverages the buyer’s strong credit profile to provide cheaper financing to suppliers, while offering buyers improved working capital, supply continuity, and sometimes enhanced ESG outcomes. The objective for the buyer is to improve working capital (cash conversion cycle), extend payables strategically, strengthen supply resilience while the suppliers access cheaper or faster liquidity, reduce reliance on costly short-term debt the financiers earn a return on funded invoices/receivables with managed risk.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this 5-days training session, participants will be able to:

• Define and describe the ecosystem in Supply Chain Financing
• Identify financing options
• Assess value drivers
• Recognize Risk basics
• implement Metrics and KPIs
• Handle the Tools, Structures, and Process Design in Supply Chain Financing

• Describe financing structures in the practice of Supply Chain Financing
• Map end –to- end Process design and governance
• Explain Technology and data in Supply Chain Financing
• Discuss Credit risk and supplier assessment
• Highlight common negotiation and contract terms
• Review Compliance and ethics
• Develop Strategic alignment and business case
• Create an Implementation playbook
• Plan Change management and adoption
• Establish Performance measurement and continuous improvement
• Discuss Data privacy, security, and governance
• Summarize Key Regulatory and cross-border considerations
• Participate in Case studies and practical exercises  

Course Outline

• Supply Chain Financing Ecosystem - Key Participants
• Core Flows and Interactions
• Financing Structures at a Glance
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Data, Technology, and Analytics
• Risks and Mitigations
• Metrics and KPIs
• Typical Trade-offs
• Practical Considerations for Implementation
• Reverse Factoring (Supplier Finance)
• Dynamic Discounting (Early Payment Discounts)
• PO Financing (Purchase Order Financing)
• Inventory Financing
• Accounts Receivable Financing (Factoring)
• Bills Discounting & Trade Finance Instruments
• Letter of Credit (LC) Based Financing
• Trade Contingent Financing (Trade Lines / Revolving Credit for Trade)
• Supplier Financing via FinTech Marketplaces
• ESG-Linked Financing Options (Sustainability-Focused)
• Insurance-Backed Financing
• Assessing Value Drivers in Supply Chain Financing (SCF)
• Working Capital Efficiency
• Cost of Capital and Financing Mix
• Supplier Liquidity and Resilience
• Operational Efficiency and Process Quality
• Risk Management and Compliance
• ESG and Strategic Alignment
• Customer Experience and Revenue Assurance
• Analytical and Strategic Capabilities
• Quantifying Value: A Practical Framework
• Practical Considerations
• Process Design and Governance in Supply Chain Financing (SCF)
• Key Risks / Considerations in Supply Chain Financing
• Technology and Data in Supply Chain Financing
• Credit Risk and Supplier Assessment
• Negotiation and Contract Terms in Supply Chain Financing
• Compliance and Ethics in Supply Chain Financing
• Strategic Alignment and Business Case in Supply Chain Financing
• Implementation Playbook in Supply Chain Financing
• Change Management and Adoption in Supply Chain Financing
• Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement in Supply Chain Financing
• Data Privacy, Security, and Governance in Supply Chain Financing
• Regulatory and Cross-Border Considerations in Supply Chain Financing
• Case Studies and Practical Exercises in Supply Chain Financing

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