Training Course on Logistics and Supply Chain Risk

This three-day course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate risks across logistics and supply chain operations.

Participants will examine risks related to suppliers, procurement, transportation, warehousing, inventory, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and external disruptions. The course also focuses on business continuity, crisis response, supply chain resilience, and the use of risk-monitoring tools.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Map supply chains and identify critical dependencies.
• Recognize major logistics and supply chain risks.
• Assess risks using probability, impact, and priority ratings.
• Evaluate supplier and procurement vulnerabilities.
• Develop mitigation, contingency, and business continuity plans.
• Improve visibility through technology and early-warning systems.
• Respond effectively to supply chain disruptions.
• Create a practical supply chain risk management plan.

The course combines presentations, case studies, group discussions, risk-assessment exercises, and a final practical scenario.

Course Contents

Day 1: Foundations of Logistics and Supply Chain Risk (Morning Session)

• Understanding logistics and supply chain risk
• Common sources of risk: operational, financial, geopolitical, environmental, and technological risks
• Supply chain mapping and identifying critical dependencies
• Risk terminology and key performance indicators
• Introduction to risk management frameworks

Risk Identification and Assessment  (Afternoon Session)

• Risk identification techniques and risk registers
• Probability, impact, and risk scoring
• Vulnerability and criticality assessments
• Supplier, transport, warehouse, and inventory risk analysis
• Scenario planning and risk prioritization

Day 2: Supplier and Procurement Risk  (Morning Session)

• Supplier qualification and due diligence
• Supplier concentration and single-source risks
• Contractual risk allocation and performance management
• Ethical sourcing, compliance, and fraud risks
• Supplier audits and ongoing monitoring

Logistics Disruption and Business Continuity  (Afternoon Session)

• Transportation, warehousing, and inventory disruptions
• Port closures, border delays, strikes, and infrastructure failures
• Demand volatility and supply shortages
• Business continuity and contingency planning
• Emergency logistics and crisis communication

Day3: Resilience, Technology, and Risk Governance (Morning Session)

• Building resilient and agile supply chains
• Digital tools, visibility, analytics, and early-warning systems
• Cybersecurity and data protection in logistics
• Risk governance, roles, policies, and reporting
• Capstone exercise: developing a supply chain risk mitigation plan

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