Supply Chain Resilience: Finding and Vetting New Suppliers

Description

Global supply chains are shifting fast. Tariffs, shipping disruptions, and rising costs are pushing Colorado manufacturers to diversify and nearshore production. This hands-on, full-day workshop gives you the tools, databases, and strategies to find reliable suppliers in Mexico, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. You’ll learn how to quickly vet vendors for quality, compliance, and sustainability — and leave with a vetted short list of prospects, a proven supplier scorecard, and a 30/60/90-day sourcing action plan tailored to your company. What You’ll Learn: How to find qualified suppliers in Mexico, Latin America, and Eastern Europe Using government databases and trade directories to build a reliable supplier list Best practices for vetting vendors: quality, certifications, and financial stability Compliance checkpoints: USMCA rules of origin, UFLPA forced labor screening, EU CBAM Leveraging trade data tools (Panjiva, Datamyne, ImportGenius) to verify real shipments Managing logistics volatility: Red Sea rerouting, Panama Canal restrictions, tariffs Building a supplier scorecard that works for your business Creating a 30/60/90-day sourcing plan you can act on immediately Whether you need new metal fabricators, electronics assemblers, or packaging partners, this workshop takes you from risk to resilience — and helps you secure the partners who will power your growth.