Empowering Suppliers with iPRO’s Automated Action Plans

Challenge

A leading company with a large supplier network in agriculture wanted to go beyond just

identifying modern slavery risk and aimed to actively help their suppliers reduce their risks.

Before using iPRO, the company found that many of their smaller suppliers lacked the

resources or know-how to develop their own modern slavery policies and training programs. As a result, identified risks in the supply chain often lingered unaddressed, and the company struggled to create meaningful improvements across their network.

Solution

They chose the Modern Slavery Assessment & Reporting Tool for its automated action plans, rich library of templates, and the modern slavery education course. With iPRO’s automated action plans, each supplier had a clear, step-by-step path to address identified gaps. Suppliers who needed assistance with reducing risk gained access to a comprehensive library of 20+ modern slavery policy templates along with a comprehensive eLearning training course. This meant even small suppliers with limited resources could implement robust anti-slavery measures without starting from scratch or outsourcing the task to consultants.

Results

The impact was significant. Suppliers quickly took up the ready-made policy templates and

training program, leading to measurable reductions in modern slavery risks across the

supply chain. The company found that by enabling suppliers to upskill and standardise their risk mitigation, they not only improved compliance but also fostered a more ethically

resilient supply network. This proactive approach strengthened their overall supply chain

integrity and helped them confidently meet their compliance obligations.

Top 10 Benefits for Suppliers

1. Free Assessment: Suppliers complete their assessments for free, in a simple, guided experience and modern user interface.
   

2. Plain Language Questions: Easy-to-understand wording removes confusion and improves supplier knowledge on modern slavery.
   

3. Mobile-Friendly Access: Suppliers can complete assessments on any device, anywhere.
   

4. Built-in Action Plans: Auto-generated action plans make it easy for suppliers to understand risk, improve and close gaps.
   

5. Risk Visibility for Suppliers: Suppliers have their own profiles to proactively view and manage their risks.
   

6. Improved Supplier Relationships: Suppliers feel supported, not punished, leading to stronger trust and collaboration.
   

7. Culturally-Aware Process: Language, tone, and expectations respect supplier diversity.
   

8. Secure Login: Sensitive data is kept safe with a secure login for each user, and an ISO27001 certified information security system.
   

9. Reduced Repetition: Suppliers submit one assessment that can be shared to multiple clients on iPRO and easily updated annually.
   

10. Policy Templates and Education: Downloadable policy templates and an online training course make risk reduction easy.