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Supply management organizations have long sought to be resilient and agile in their approach to supply chain disruption. Having confidence is emerging as a third trait — forming an interconnected triad.

• Business Acumen
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Systems Capability and Technology

Tariffs are shaking up supply chains, and manufacturers and distributors, facing the threat of a trade war, must rethink their processes and operations.

• Business Acumen
• Risk
• Sourcing
• Systems Capability and Technology
• tariffs

There is a lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) among CEOs, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and other executive leaders who fear that rising tariffs will drive up consumer prices while lowering demand and profitability. There is a real urge to take action now to protect market share and preserve margins.

• Cost and Price Management
• Risk
• Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• China
• tariffs