A single port delay, supplier failure or currency swing can leave shelves empty in one place and warehouses overstocked in another. Teams that plan only for the average month are the ones caught out. Over five days, procurement and supply chain professionals learn to see where their networks are fragile and to build in options before disruption arrives.
You map multi-tier supply networks, score suppliers and lanes with risk matrices and FMEA, and run scenario tests on single-source dependencies. Inventory sessions cover ABC-XYZ segmentation, safety stock, reorder points, min-max rules, demand sensing and postponement, alongside working capital trade-offs and service-level targets. Later sessions turn to business continuity plans, supplier development, dual sourcing and the early-warning dashboards that give planners time to react. The programme suits procurement officers, supply chain planners, warehouse and logistics managers, stores controllers and operations leads in manufacturing, retail, health supply, NGOs and government agencies. It runs as a classroom course in cities across Africa and the Gulf, online, or in-house for your own team, and ends with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can present a prioritised risk register and a revised stocking policy to management.
Global shocks, port congestion, fuel price swings and regional trade barriers have shown organisations that lean, just-in-time supply models are efficient only while everything goes to plan. In East and Southern Africa, long lead times, border delays and foreign exchange exposure make the problem sharper still. Stockouts cost sales and credibility, while excess stock locks up cash and invites obsolescence, so leaders need a deliberate balance rather than a reaction to the last crisis.
The Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course starts with the structure of modern supply networks and the sources of vulnerability inside them. Participants then learn to identify, assess and rank risks with practical tools, and to design mitigation such as buffer capacity, alternative suppliers, contract clauses and visibility tools. The second half focuses on inventory: classifying items, calculating safety stock under variable demand and lead time, choosing replenishment policies and deciding where in the network stock should sit.
Learning is anchored in worked data sets and short case files drawn from manufacturing, retail, humanitarian and public-sector supply chains. Participants build spreadsheet models during the sessions and leave with a draft risk register, a stocking policy proposal and an action plan for their own organisation.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants return to work with:
The programme is designed for working planners and buyers and relies on practice rather than lecture. It includes:
Day 1: Anatomy of Fragile Supply Chains
Day 2: Supply Risk Identification and Assessment
Day 3: Mitigation and Supplier Strategies
Day 4: Inventory Agility and Replenishment Policy
Day 5: Continuity, Monitoring and Action Planning
The course is aimed at professionals who plan, buy, store or move goods, including:
Participants who attend the sessions and complete the practical exercises are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, a record of professional development for supply chain and procurement portfolios.
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By the end of the Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility programme, you'll be able to map multi-tier supply networks and locate single points of failure, assess supplier, transport and country risk using scoring matrices and fmea, design mitigation strategies including dual sourcing, buffer stock and flexible contracts, and calculate safety stock and reorder points for items with variable demand and lead time. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is aimed at professionals who plan, buy, store or move goods, including: Procurement and supply chain officers, Demand and inventory planners, Warehouse, stores and distribution managers, Logistics and transport coordinators, Operations and production managers, Risk and business continuity officers, Health commodity and humanitarian supply staff, Public-sector procurement and stores personnel, and Retail category and replenishment managers.
Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Resilience, Risk Management and Inventory Agility Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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