One-Day Masterclass: Building a Future-Proof Supply Chain in the Era of Tariffs

As global supply chains face renewed pressure from geopolitical shifts and tariff volatility, the need for agility, visibility, and structural resilience has never been greater.

This exclusive one-day masterclass is designed for senior executives and managers responsible for supply chain strategy, operations, and outsourced logistics. Together, we’ll explore how to future-proof your distribution network, optimize outsourcing decisions, and position your supply chain for sustained competitive advantage—despite uncertainty.

During the masterclass you will learn

The morning session: distribution network design

How does your distribution network contribute to increased sales and bottom line results; what are the levers? What is the impact of the Trump-era tariffs?

• What are the key drivers for distribution network optimization? It is not only about cost and service?
• How to review, which tools, and how to change?
• Insights in real life case of Kyocera, presented by Frank Vos, heading Supply Chain Operations

The afternoon session: in- and outsourcing

• The pros and cons of outsourcing, how to get the maximum value from your logistics service provider and what is the preferred relationship type - transactional versus strategic relationships?
• How to select the preferred service provider, how to contract, how to implement and how to make outsourcing to a success long term? What are successful governance models? How to include Trump-era tariffs?
• What are other companies doing, and what are their drivers, success stories and pitfalls?
• Insights in real life case of Kyocera, presented by Frank Vos, heading Supply Chain Operations

In addition BCI Global will share during the masterclass insights of the recent BCI survey into the impact of tariffs on global supply chains.