“Managing Supply Chains and Risk in Volatile Times” is the theme of an upcoming workshop hosted by the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and IMPERIAL Logistics, as part of this year’s “Supply Chain and Logistics Management Programme”.

Cobus Rossouw, IMPERIAL Logistics’ chief integration officer, says, “In today’s increasingly competitive business environment, a company’s success rests on its ability to be more responsive to customer needs than its competitors. Supply chain risk management is therefore critical for any organisation aiming to sustain competitive advantage.”

Leading the workshop is Dr Richard Wilding, professor in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management in the UK.

“This workshop is aimed at giving South African professionals the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, a world leader in the field of strategic supply chain and risk management. They will gain insight into the latest trends and best practices shaping supply chain risk management in the global marketplace,” Rossouw concludes.

The workshop takes place at GIBS at the University of Pretoria on 16 April.