SOLUTION FOR TIER-N SUPPLIER RISK ANALYSIS

Reliable risk intelligence across your supply chain

Powered by our proprietary machine learning system, Tilkal's solution for Tier-n supplier risk analysis uniquely combines granular, multi-source traceability and risk data to detect sourcing, quality, and social risks in real time. Identify anomalies, monitor supplier behavior, and act quickly to ensure compliance, protect your brand, and drive responsible sourcing.

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Tier-n risk analysis: closing the blind spots in your supply chain

Supplier risk analysis at the Tier-n level is fundamental to building true supply chain integrity because it is precisely beyond Tier-1 that the biggest blind spots and vulnerabilities exist. Many of today’s compliance breaches, ESG controversies, or quality failures originate deep in the chain—at the level of raw material producers, processors, or sub-suppliers that brands don’t directly control.

Conducting Tier-n risk analysis means going beyond a superficial view of “where products come from” to map, monitor, and evaluate every actor and transformation step, no matter how far upstream.

Concretely, this involves cross-referencing operational, environmental, and social data from multiple tiers; identifying exposure to risks such as deforestation, forced labor, or high-emission processes; and linking them back to specific suppliers, batches, or flows.

By doing so, companies not only comply with regulations like EUDR, but also gain actionable insights to address vulnerabilities, build trust, and strengthen the resilience of their value chains.

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DIGITIZE

Map, onboard and evaluate your Tier-n suppliers

Cascading supplier engagement and automated data collection to reach as deep as necessary

Assessing and measuring risk starts with engaging Tier-n suppliers and securing reliable data at every level of the chain.

Our platform offers a dedicated Supplier Portal that enables data collection and automation across all supplier tiers.

Standardized forms and Excel templates for structured data submission
Automated data collection campaigns to streamline the process
Standard APIs for seamless integration with PLM, BoM, ERP, WMS, and other systems
Standard APIs to connect third-party solutions, such as LCA or impact specialists
B2B mobile apps for field data collection

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Build the foundation for a multi-layered risk analysis

By seamlessly integrating and aggregating risk data from multiple sources—including third-party providers, open-source feeds, and compliance documentation—our platform transforms fragmented information into a cohesive, high-resolution view of risk, dramatically enhancing the depth and quality of our analysis.

Whether it’s assessing deforestation exposure, legality risks, or CSR performance, our proprietary risk algorithms are tailored to each data source, ensuring every piece of information is interpreted, weighted, and leveraged to its full potential.

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ANTICIPATE

Get real-time risk alerts and safeguard your supply chain integrity

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Get a real-time view of potential risks linked to your operations

Strengthen your supply chain integrity with real-time visibility into potential risks across every tier.

By aggregating and consolidating data from all suppliers, our platform delivers a unified, accurate, and actionable view—essential for compliance, responsible sourcing, and data-driven risk analysis.

For example, one of our customers was able to anticipate the impact of a dengue outbreak on their sourcing operations, ensuring continuity and resilience across their supply chain.

Monitor and act on risks in real time to build compliant, responsible supply chains

Powered by granular traceability, our platform gives you the visibility to act fast and precisely—deploying the right resources exactly when and where they’re needed.

Stay ahead with real-time alerts that signal risks the moment they appear. From supplier non-compliance and data delays to inconsistencies between partners, productivity drops, or the detection of fraudulent materials, every alert helps you protect the integrity and resilience of your supply chain.

Finally, the platform supports Expectation Management, comparing required documentation, certifications, and other compliance deliverables against what has actually been received—ensuring full oversight and continuous improvement.

OPTIMIZE

Through Tier-n supplier data, gain visibility and control on commodities, products, and ESG

Build confidence and excellence across the value chain

Supplier risk analysis at every tier brings clarity and confidence to your supply chain.

By uncovering risks across commodities, products, and ESG factors—such as deforestation in raw materials, legality or labor compliance issues, and CSR performance gaps—it not only fuels transparency strategies and builds trust with partners and stakeholders, but also strengthens supply chain integrity and drives quality excellence.

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Aggregate mitigation actions and strengthen risk assessment

Our platform incorporates your risk mitigation actions, their supporting evidence, and their measurable effects—organized by supplier or product. From audit reports to certifications, every action is captured and evaluated for relevance and impact.

Risk levels are automatically updated to reflect these measures, ensuring that your mitigation efforts are fully integrated into the overall risk assessment.

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Measure, monitor, and act with precision

Whether it’s assessing palm oil sourcing or child labor exposure, our Tier-n Risk Analysis module provides clarity and actionable insights through KPIs built on robust, verifiable data.

With risk grading categories, coherence checks, and fully customizable metrics and maps—filterable by date, product or commodity category, HS code, site, and more—you can track performance, monitor trends, and make informed decisions across your entire supply chain.

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Risk Mitigation

Our platform consolidates mitigation actions, their supporting evidence, and outcomes for each supplier or product.

Due diligence

Tilkal enables thorough due diligence by linking end-to-end supply chain traceability—at batch, product, or purchase order level—with risk assessment data on supply chain actors.

Dashboards & alerts

Leverage real-time alerts and customizable dashboards—powered by coherence checks, risk analysis, and anomaly detection—to drive informed, data-driven decisions.

KEY FEATURES

Multiple data sources

Seamless integration and aggregation of risk data from multiple sources—including third-party providers, open-source intelligence, and compliance documentation.

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