Version 1 of the stock plan
| Related risks | Mitigation action | What? | Where? | Who? | When? | Why? | How? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action 1: Favor the Agile Supply Chain | Increase receiving frequency and reduce lead times along the supply chain | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term |
| Adjusting the order point |
| Action 2: Knowledge management | Record and manage information from past disruption events, such as which processes/products are most likely to experience disruptions, how these disruptions might occur, and which disruptions have already occurred | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term |
| Preparing reports and procedures for failures and risks in the processes |
| Action 3: Inventory balancing | Develop an integrated inventory system so that one warehouse can supply the other if needed | Logistics Sector | Matrix and Regionals | Immediate |
| Developing an integrated inventory system to exchange information between warehouses |
| Action 4: Collaboration and external communication | Maintain continuous contact with suppliers and customers, sharing information among supply chain members, such as behavior and demand characteristics | Supply Management | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate |
| Sharing information across the chain through reporting and constant contact |
| Action 5: Supplier development | Initiate and strengthen collaborative partnerships to develop relationships and supply chain members | Supply Management | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term |
| Close agreements and close flexible supply contracts |
| Action 6: Promote a culture that helps manage risk in the supply chain | Encourage a culture oriented towards learning and sharing information/knowledge | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate Managements – Regional | Long term |
| Create events with dynamic problem solving and knowledge sharing |
| Action 7: Use multiple modals | Diversify the modes of transport used | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate |
| Diversifying transport contracting |
| Action 8: Maintain short-term alternative sources of supply | Having local suppliers as a contingency plan | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate and Regional | Immediate |
| Mapping new regional suppliers | |
| Action 9: Conduct ongoing training | Conduct cross-training for employees | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term |
| Training the warehouse team |
| Action 10: Generate greater transparency in the Supply Chain | Provide greater interaction between chain members | Chain members | Companies | Long term |
| Through an integrated environment of information about order status, demand and distribution |
| Action 11: Use multiple providers | Maintain alternate sources of supply for critical items | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term |
| Mapping new suppliers |
| Action 12: Strategic Inventory | Review current safety stock level policy for critical products that have high inventory turns | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term |
| Adjusting the safety stock | |
| Action 13: Check for risks and deal with them before they occur | Form a specialized team to identify and manage risks | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term |
| Using a risk identification and mapping committee |
| Action 14: Have a routine to audit and inspect | Inspect the quality of products upon receipt | Warehouse team | Regionals | Immediate |
| Through inspections upon receiving the material |
| Action 15: Take out insurance | Have insurance for unexpected events | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate |
| By hiring insurance companies | |
| Action 16: Engage the organization in risk management and crisis preparedness | Train and engage employees in resolving challenges and crises | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Long term |
| Training and familiarizing the company with negative incident contexts |
| Action 17: Be adaptable to change | Encourage creative thinking and problem solving in the organization | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Long term |
| Fostering employee participation and collaboration in problem solving | |
| Action 18: Consider the risks involved in decision making | Analyze risks and consult chain information for decision making | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term |
| Using Risk Management Practices |
| Related risks | Mitigation action | What? | Where? | Who? | When? | Why? | How? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delivery delay Uncertainty of demand Resource reduction | Action 1: Favor the Agile Supply Chain | Increase receiving frequency and reduce lead times along the supply chain | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term | Increase product availability Reduce risks associated with maintaining high levels of inventories | Adjusting the order point |
Unavailability of employees Supply interruption Lack of preparedness for crises | Action 2: Knowledge management | Record and manage information from past disruption events, such as which processes/products are most likely to experience disruptions, how these disruptions might occur, and which disruptions have already occurred | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term | Portrait the realistic view of the processes Harvest lessons from past failures Be prepared for future failures Maintain process knowledge in the company | Preparing reports and procedures for failures and risks in the processes |
Delivery delay Supply interruption Uncertainty of demand | Action 3: Inventory balancing | Develop an integrated inventory system so that one warehouse can supply the other if needed | Logistics Sector | Matrix and Regionals | Immediate | Ensure availability in case of supply disruption | Developing an integrated inventory system to exchange information between warehouses |
Price increase Bullwhip effect Supplier bankruptcy*Uncertainty of demand Supply interruption Reduction of resources | Action 4: Collaboration and external communication | Maintain continuous contact with suppliers and customers, sharing information among supply chain members, such as behavior and demand characteristics | Supply Management | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate | Improve supply chain intelligence Increase supplier monitoring | Sharing information across the chain through reporting and constant contact |
Out of stock | Action 5: Supplier development | Initiate and strengthen collaborative partnerships to develop relationships and supply chain members | Supply Management | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term | Improve supply chain intelligence Increase trust among chain members Strengthen the relationship between chain members | Close agreements and close flexible supply contracts |
Difficulty adapting Delay in crisis response Lack of preparedness for crises | Action 6: Promote a culture that helps manage risk in the supply chain | Encourage a culture oriented towards learning and sharing information/knowledge | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate Managements – Regional | Long term | Readiness to deal with change Improve the chance of survival | Create events with dynamic problem solving and knowledge sharing |
Delivery delay Supply interruption Resource reduction Chain restrictions | Action 7: Use multiple modals | Diversify the modes of transport used | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate | Prevent risk of transport breakage Decrease the dependency relationship with companies | Diversifying transport contracting |
| Action 8: Maintain short-term alternative sources of supply | Having local suppliers as a contingency plan | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate and Regional | Immediate | Ensure availability in case of supply disruption | Mapping new regional suppliers | |
Lack of preparedness for crises Unavailability of employees | Action 9: Conduct ongoing training | Conduct cross-training for employees | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term | Develop cross-functional teams Improve employee flexibility | Training the warehouse team |
Delivery delay Supplier bankruptcy*Uncertainty of demand Supply interruption Out of stock | Action 10: Generate greater transparency in the Supply Chain | Provide greater interaction between chain members | Chain members | Companies | Long term | Bring greater transparency and information | Through an integrated environment of information about order status, demand and distribution |
Delivery delay Supplier bankruptcy Uncertainty of demand Supply interruption Out of stock | Action 11: Use multiple providers | Maintain alternate sources of supply for critical items | Purchasing Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term | Ensure availability in case of supply disruption | Mapping new suppliers |
| Action 12: Strategic Inventory | Review current safety stock level policy for critical products that have high inventory turns | Logistics Sector | Matrix – Corporate | Short term | Ensure availability in case of supply disruption | Adjusting the safety stock | |
Lack of preparedness for crises Market changes Uncertainty of demand Stop operations | Action 13: Check for risks and deal with them before they occur | Form a specialized team to identify and manage risks | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term | Maintain planned performance despite supply chain disruptions | Using a risk identification and mapping committee |
Lack of reliability Lack of preparedness for crises Reduction in product quality | Action 14: Have a routine to audit and inspect | Inspect the quality of products upon receipt | Warehouse team | Regionals | Immediate | Ensure the safety of the operation Ensure reliability with suppliers | Through inspections upon receiving the material |
| Action 15: Take out insurance | Have insurance for unexpected events | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Immediate | Share risks Guarantee credit | By hiring insurance companies | |
Delay in crisis recovery Difficulty adapting Lack of preparedness for crises | Action 16: Engage the organization in risk management and crisis preparedness | Train and engage employees in resolving challenges and crises | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Long term | Increase the possibility of a faster and more efficient recovery | Training and familiarizing the company with negative incident contexts |
| Action 17: Be adaptable to change | Encourage creative thinking and problem solving in the organization | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Long term | Create solutions for crises and unforeseen events | Fostering employee participation and collaboration in problem solving | |
Delay in crisis response Weak relationship in jail | Action 18: Consider the risks involved in decision making | Analyze risks and consult chain information for decision making | Company Board | Matrix – Corporate | Mid-term | Build strategic resilience in the company | Using Risk Management Practices |
Source(s): Authors' own creation
Sharing content requires targeting cookies to be enabled. Please update your cookie preferences to use this feature.