Supply Chain Risk and Resilience

Programme Summary

Supply disruptions require visibility, timely decisions and realistic recovery options. This programme develops a practical approach to mapping dependencies, assessing disruption scenarios and choosing proportionate resilience measures. Participants analyse a supplier and logistics network, identify critical exposures and prepare an actionable response plan that connects continuity priorities, inventory choices, alternative supply and stakeholder communication.

Training Objectives

1 Improve visibility of critical supply dependencies; 2 Strengthen disruption scenario and consequence analysis; 3 Develop proportionate resilience and continuity options; 4 Support clear response triggers and decision ownership; 5 Build practical supplier and logistics recovery plans.

Learning Outcomes

1 Map critical supplier and logistics dependencies; 2 Assess disruption scenarios using stated criteria; 3 Compare resilience options and implementation constraints; 4 Define escalation triggers and response responsibilities; 5 Prepare a supply disruption recovery plan.

Target Audience

Supply Chain Managers; Procurement Managers; Business Continuity Coordinators; Logistics Managers; Operations Risk Managers.

Target Industries

Manufacturing; Food Supply Chains; Healthcare Distribution; Retail; Energy Projects; Electronics.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Resilience Context: Business priorities and essential supply flows; Risk resilience and recovery distinctions; Roles interfaces and decision authority.
• Module 2 Supply Network Visibility: Supplier tiers and geographic concentration; Logistics routes and infrastructure dependencies; Data gaps and visibility limitations.
• Module 3 Risk and Scenario Assessment: Disruption causes and plausible scenarios; Consequences duration and uncertainty; Criticality criteria and prioritisation.
• Module 4 Resilience Options: Alternative suppliers and dual sourcing; Inventory capacity and logistics buffers; Design flexibility and demand management.
• Module 5 Supplier Preparedness: Continuity information and evidence review; Recovery capacity and testing discussions; Contract expectations and notification triggers.
• Module 6 Response and Recovery: Escalation thresholds and response teams; Allocation alternative supply and recovery sequencing; Customer and stakeholder communication.
• Module 7 Monitoring and Exercises: Early warning indicators and review cadence; Scenario exercises and decision testing; Lessons actions and capability improvement.
• Module 8 Disruption Response Workshop: Analysing a supply interruption scenario; Comparing recovery options and tradeoffs; Producing an accountable resilience action plan.

Assessment

• 40 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 60 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Supplied reference pack permitted; external internet and AI assistance prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (30 minutes): Map supply dependencies, assess a disruption scenario and prepare a response plan with triggers, recovery options, communication responsibilities and measurable actions.
• Assessment criteria: Completeness of dependency and scenario analysis; Feasibility of resilience and recovery options; Clarity of response ownership and triggers.
• Pass each component separately: 30/40 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records assessed supply chain resilience planning skills; it does not certify organisational continuity capability or eliminate disruption risk.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

222

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Experience in procurement, supply chain or operations is recommended. Familiarity with supplier lead times and customer service requirements is expected.Experience in procurement, supply chain or operations is recommended. Familiarity with supplier lead times and customer service requirements is expected.Experience in procurement, supply chain or operations is recommended. Familiarity with supplier lead times and customer service requirements is expected.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Review a supply network case and identify single points of failure during a 30 minute exercise.Review a supply network case and identify single points of failure during a 30 minute exercise.Review a supply network case and identify single points of failure during a 30 minute exercise.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.