Supply Chain Resilience Planning and Execution Course

Introduction

In recent interconnected and uncertain global economy, supply chains are increasingly exposed to risks ranging from pandemics and natural disasters to geopolitical instability and cyber threats. This course equips participants with strategic and tactical tools to design, plan, and implement resilient supply chains that can adapt and thrive during disruption.

It integrates traditional risk management principles with modern, agile, and digital resilience frameworks. Participants will explore how to prepare for disruption, maintain operational continuity, and adapt rapidly to recover and grow stronger.

The course also addresses emerging issues such as climate-related risks, ESG compliance, cyber-physical threats, and AI-enhanced supply chain risk analytics.

Target Participants:

• Supply Chain Managers and Directors
• Risk and Resilience Officers
• Operations and Logistics Managers
• Procurement and Sourcing Professionals
• Business Continuity Planners
• Inventory and Demand Planners
• Policy Makers and Supply Chain Consultants

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives:

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

• Understand core concepts of supply chain risk and resilience
• Identify and evaluate vulnerabilities across supply chain networks
• Develop resilience strategies and continuity plans
• Integrate digital tools and data for resilience monitoring
• Implement post-disruption recovery and adaptation plans
• Align resilience planning with sustainability and ESG goals

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Resilience

• Defining resilience in supply chains
• Resilience vs. efficiency
• Case studies of recent global disruptions

Risk Identification and Assessment

• Types of risks: operational, financial, environmental, geopolitical, cyber
• Tools for risk mapping and assessment
• Risk probability vs. impact matrix

Module 2: Designing Resilient Supply Chains

• Network design for resilience
• Decentralization, dual sourcing, and supplier diversification
• Inventory buffers vs. just-in-time models

Resilience Frameworks and Standards

• ISO 22301: Business Continuity Management
• Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model
• Integration with organizational risk management systems

Module 3: Technology-Driven Resilience

• Real-time visibility platforms and dashboards
• Predictive analytics and AI in risk management
• Blockchain for transparency and traceability
• Cybersecurity in supply chain ecosystems

Crisis Response and Recovery

• Incident management and emergency response plans
• Communication and stakeholder coordination
• Post-crisis learning and continuous improvement

Module 4: Sustainability and ESG in Resilience Planning

• Climate change and supply chain disruptions
• Building resilient and sustainable supplier relationships
• ESG metrics for supply chain resilience

Building a Resilience Culture

• Organizational resilience and leadership
• Training, simulation, and drills
• Fostering agility and innovation

Module 5: Emerging Topics and Future Trends

• Resilience in circular supply chains
• AI and machine learning in risk mitigation
• Global risk outlook and scenario planning
• Resilience in the context of geopolitics and economic nationalism

Action Planning and Course Wrap-Up

• Developing an organizational resilience roadmap
• Tools for implementation and measurement
• Group presentations and action plans

Training Methodology:

• Interactive lectures
• Real-world case studies and simulations
• Group work and resilience planning exercises
• Guest speakers and expert panels
• Tools demonstrations (risk assessment matrices, resilience scorecards, etc.)

Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.