Supply Chain Management 5.0 - Trade Finance, ESG and Artificial Intelligence Synergies

As industries accelerate into the era of Industry 5.0, supply chains are becoming more intelligent, digitized and globally integrated. In today’s hyperconnected world, it is no longer optional, but essential, for professionals to understand and harness the power of supply chain management and trade finance to remain competitive and resilient. Our program, “Supply Chain Management 5.0, Trade Finance, ESG and Artificial Intelligence Synergies”, is designed to provide forward-thinking professionals with actionable skills, contemporary strategies, and future-ready tools, all in line with the “Artificial Intelligence” movement.

Target audience:
Officers, Supervisors, Functional Managers, Head of Departments in the fields of Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores and Warehousing, Logistics, Trade finance, Import and Export, Shipping and Production. It is also applicable to those who are contemplating the start of a career in supply chain management.

Objectives of our course:

  • To equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of modern, end-to-end supply chain networks and techniques for optimizing speed, resilience, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.
  • To deepen practical knowledge of trade finance instruments and how they unlock working capital, mitigate risk, and support growth in both domestic and international operations.
  • To integrate procurement, logistics, and finance functions into a unified strategic framework using advanced trade finance mechanisms and digital enablers.
  • To evaluate synergies between trade, supply chains, ESG compliance, and AI adoption to build competitive, transparent, and future-ready organizations.
  • To explore the digitization of supply chains and how Mauritian businesses can implement AI-powered tools for enhanced visibility, automation, and decision-making.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Map and design intelligent supply chain architectures that optimize cost, agility, and sustainability across the value chain.
  • Apply trade finance solutions to enhance liquidity, reduce risk exposure, and accelerate transactions.
  • Strategically align sourcing, logistics, and financing to maximize value creation and resilience.
  • Integrate ESG metrics and principles into supply chain design to drive long-term stakeholder value, regulatory compliance, and reputation management.
  • Implement AI-driven tools to gain predictive insights, automate decision-making, and digitize operational workflows.

Course Format: Face-to-face lectures with LCD Presentation, Individual Exercises, Case-Study discussions, Mauritian Case-in-Practice. 

Main topics to be covered: (more information is available in our structured syllabus, accessible only when registrations are open for this course):

  • Supplier Base Integration – Build agile and collaborative supplier ecosystems that align with strategic goals and ESG mandates.

  • Quotation & Pricing Analysis – Use data analytics to evaluate vendor quotations and pricing trends for cost efficiency and negotiation leverage.

  • Supplier Evaluation – Apply multi-criteria assessment (including ESG metrics) for onboarding, grading, and performance monitoring.

  • Bullwhip Effect Diagnostics – Identify and mitigate demand variability amplification using forecasting and AI tools.

  • Responsibility Centres – Align budgetary authority and accountability across procurement and logistics teams.

  • Cash Conversion Cycle Optimization – Reduce working capital blockage with smart payment, inventory, and receivable practices.

  • Resilience Index – Quantify supply chain adaptability and robustness using multi-metric scoring (e.g., lead time variance, risk exposure).

  • Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) – Apply statistical inference to predict supply disruptions or quality failures.

  • Letter of Credit & Trade Instruments – Use Incoterms, LC, Bill of Lading, and promissory notes effectively in cross-border trade.

  • Receivables Discounting & Factoring – Turn receivables into immediate cash to improve liquidity and supplier trust.

  • Materiality Assessment for ESG – Identify and prioritize ESG issues that are most significant to operations and stakeholders.

  • Circular Supply Chain Strategy – Design sourcing, production, and recovery systems to maximize reuse and reduce waste.

  • Prompt Engineering – Craft precise AI prompts for tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to automate procurement tasks or generate insights.

  • AI-Curated Dashboards – Use plug-ins and ML models to generate real-time reports across procurement, logistics, and performance KPIs.

  • Forecasting with AI – Leverage predictive analytics to anticipate demand shifts, supplier delays, and currency volatility.

 

Standards: Professional, practical, real-life and up-to-date training. Training centre and course approved by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority and refundable by the HRDC for company-sponsored participants. 

Duration: 20 Hours over 10 Weeks – Part time, with one weekly session.

Cost of training:
Rs. 30,000 (with HRDC refund for Companies and payment facilities for Individuals).

Course Schedule:
Start Date: THU 21 AUG 2025             End Date: THU 25 OCT 2025          Time Schedule: 1615 to 1815, every Thursday

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