Procurement Unlocked: Sourcing best practices in a tariff-driven world
With rising costs, global disruptions, and evolving trade policies, tariffs have become a growing concern for supply chain and sourcing professionals. As a result, organizations must act to reduce risk, maintain supplier trust, and protect margins without sacrificing agility or performance.
Carlos Perico, Senior Director at ProcureAbility, joins Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder of Let’s Talk Supply Chain, to share expert insights and real-world strategies for navigating the challenges created by tariffs and global instability. Tariffs can hurt your bottom line if left unaddressed. However, by taking a strategic, proactive approach, procurement teams can weather these changes and gain a competitive edge.
Turn complexity into opportunity
• Diversify for resilience: Expand supplier networks and leverage nearshoring to reduce reliance on high-risk regions affected by tariffs.
• Strengthen supplier relationships: Learn how collaboration, cost-sharing agreements, and contract renegotiations can help mitigate cost volatility
• Use AI for smarter decision-making: See how predictive analytics and AI tools can forecast tariff impacts and inform sourcing strategies in real time
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