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CILT Endorsed Supply Chain Operations: Principles for Continuity and Sustainability

Why Attend

When supply chains are weak, the flow of goods and services is interrupted, costs go up and customer satisfaction levels drop. Furthermore, the operations may result in a negative impact on society and the environment. In this course, we describe practices to make supply chains stronger and sustainable in the face of change.

We start this course by learning about what makes strong and sustainable supply chains. We then outline various product and logistics design principles to help optimize performance. We also explore continuity planning practices for managing supply chain risks and interruptions. Finally, we turn our attention to improving supply stream resilience through effective stakeholder engagement and progressive sustainability principles.

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Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises, assessments, case studies, games, videos and discussion boards.

Course Objectives

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

Identify the foundations of strong supply chains for continuity and sustainable operations
Outline supply chain design practices for optimum performance
Engage in continuity planning to manage supply chain interruptions
Develop stakeholder engagement strategies to improve supply stream resilience
Recognize ethical, sustainability and responsibility practices as a backbone for strong supply chains

Target Audience

This course is designed to cater for supply chain professionals across different functions, namely planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, logistics and inventory management.

Target Competencies

Supply chain management
Logistics
Procurement
Supply chain design
Continuity planning
Sustainability
Stakeholder engagement
Vendor relations
Work ethics

Features of strong supply chains
- Supply chain overview
- Strategic, tactical and operational elements of supply chain
- Supply chain impact on society and the environment
- Defining “strength” and “resilience” in supply chains
- Fit for purpose design
- Resilience in face of change
- Stakeholder relations
Design principles for resilient supply chains
- Sources of disruption
- Supply chain people competencies
- Process design for productivity in implementation
- Supporting technologies
- Product and service design principles for operations
Supply continuity planning
- Risk and continuity planning process overview
- Risk management terms and concepts
- Scoping supply chain risk
- Risk charters and documentation
- Risk analysis
- Mapping risks (risk heat maps)
- Risk response strategies
- Managing risk charter
- Monitoring and controlling supply chain risks
Stakeholder engagement
- Key Stakeholder identification
  - Supplier segregation
  - Demand-side partners
  - Stakeholders and internal influencers
- Developing a communications plan
- Managing change
  - Technical elements of change (Logos)
  - Political elements of change (Ethos)
  - Emotional elements of change (Pathos)
Ethical principles as a core strength
- Ethical code of conduct
- Corporate culture and risk appetite
- Ethical considerations
- Legal considerations
- Sustainability in supply chains
- Responsibility programs across supply tiers

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Meirc is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending Meirc’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification

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2025 Schedule & Fees

There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.

2026 Schedule & Fees

Per participant

12 - 16 Apr, 2026
Arabic
Dubai
Venue to be assigned

Per participant

26 - 30 Jul, 2026
English
Dubai
Venue to be assigned

Per participant

27 - 31 Dec, 2026
Arabic
Dubai
Venue to be assigned

This course is also offered in Virtual Learning, click on the course below.

CILT Endorsed Supply Chain Operations: Principles for Continuity and Sustainability - Virtual Learning

12 - 16 Apr, 2026

Arabic

Virtual Learning

CILT Endorsed Supply Chain Operations: Principles for Continuity and Sustainability - Virtual Learning

26 - 30 Jul, 2026

English

Virtual Learning

Overview

Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises, assessments, case studies, games, videos and discussion boards.

Course Objectives

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

Identify the foundations of strong supply chains for continuity and sustainable operations
Outline supply chain design practices for optimum performance
Engage in continuity planning to manage supply chain interruptions
Develop stakeholder engagement strategies to improve supply stream resilience
Recognize ethical, sustainability and responsibility practices as a backbone for strong supply chains

Target Audience

This course is designed to cater for supply chain professionals across different functions, namely planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, logistics and inventory management.

Target Competencies

Supply chain management
Logistics
Procurement
Supply chain design
Continuity planning
Sustainability
Stakeholder engagement
Vendor relations
Work ethics

Course Outline

Features of strong supply chains
- Supply chain overview
- Strategic, tactical and operational elements of supply chain
- Supply chain impact on society and the environment
- Defining “strength” and “resilience” in supply chains
- Fit for purpose design
- Resilience in face of change
- Stakeholder relations
Design principles for resilient supply chains
- Sources of disruption
- Supply chain people competencies
- Process design for productivity in implementation
- Supporting technologies
- Product and service design principles for operations
Supply continuity planning
- Risk and continuity planning process overview
- Risk management terms and concepts
- Scoping supply chain risk
- Risk charters and documentation
- Risk analysis
- Mapping risks (risk heat maps)
- Risk response strategies
- Managing risk charter
- Monitoring and controlling supply chain risks
Stakeholder engagement
- Key Stakeholder identification
  - Supplier segregation
  - Demand-side partners
  - Stakeholders and internal influencers
- Developing a communications plan
- Managing change
  - Technical elements of change (Logos)
  - Political elements of change (Ethos)
  - Emotional elements of change (Pathos)
Ethical principles as a core strength
- Ethical code of conduct
- Corporate culture and risk appetite
- Ethical considerations
- Legal considerations
- Sustainability in supply chains
- Responsibility programs across supply tiers