Select the right supply paths
Select critical products or raw materials and clarify which upstream suppliers to examine.
SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY
N-tier risk management: identify dependencies
We help you identify dependencies beyond your direct suppliers. This approach is known as N-tier risk management. Together, we examine selected supply chains and use the findings to support your risk management.
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Where do critical components and raw materials come from? Do several suppliers depend on the same upstream supplier? We focus on areas where greater transparency supports a specific decision.
THE STARTING POINT
Critical dependencies extend beyond your direct suppliers.
- Dependencies only become visible when an upstream supplier fails.
- There is insufficient transparency into critical raw materials and deeper supply chain tiers.
- Automatically generated supply chain maps contain uncertain or incomplete relationships.
A SUPPLY CHAIN EXAMPLE
Make hidden dependencies visible.
Two direct suppliers may depend on the same raw material source. Mapping shows where their supply paths converge and where preventive measures should be focused.
OUR SUPPORT
Examine the supplier relationships that matter.
Trace supply paths
Combine data from tools, internal sources and supplier discussions, and verify important relationships.
Put findings to work
Include important sites and dependencies in your risk monitoring and discuss potential actions.
Keep transparency up to date
Agree responsibilities, triggers for updates and how to handle remaining data gaps.
HOW WE WORK
From a critical product to a verified supply path.
Select focus areas
Define goals and determine which supply chain tiers are relevant.
Map supplier relationships
Bring together existing data, software and information from your suppliers.
Embed the process
Keep information current and feed findings into your risk monitoring.
YOUR OUTCOME
A clearer picture of your dependencies.
We align deliverables with your goals and the agreed project scope.
Prioritised areas for investigation
A justified selection of supply paths with a clear decision-making purpose.
Supply path overview with verification status
Known and suspected relationships, with sources, dates and open questions.
Repeatable mapping process
Agreed steps for research, supplier enquiries, verification and updates.
Integration with your risk management
Defined handovers to monitoring teams, procurement and action owners.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
From individual clues to a clearer picture of your supply chain
Start with a clear question
The starting point may be a high-revenue product, a material that is difficult to substitute or a concentration in certain regions. We define which supply path to investigate, how far upstream transparency is needed and which decision the investigation should support.
Verify supplier relationships
Software and research provide indications of possible supplier relationships. We cross-check these with information from your suppliers and business teams. We record which relationships are confirmed, how current the information is and where gaps remain. This helps you judge the evidence available for a decision.
Keep information current and use it
Supplier relationships can change. We therefore define who reviews new information, when records are updated and how findings feed into your risk monitoring. We also clarify who is informed when a critical development occurs and who decides on the next steps.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Good to know.
Do we need to examine the entire supply chain?
No. We start with selected products, materials or supply paths. What matters is which additional information helps you make a sourcing or risk decision.
What do we need to get started?
A critical product or material and its direct suppliers are a good starting point. We review the information already available and how further relationships can be clarified with your suppliers. The depth achievable depends on the data and the cooperation of those involved.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Which dependency would you like to understand better?
A critical product or material is enough to get started. Together, we clarify which supply paths to investigate and which decision the additional transparency should support.