If there’s one thing we know about supply chains, it’s constant uncertainty—and this past week’s tariff and trade policy shifts prove it yet again!
📌 New tariffs & trade restrictions are reshaping global sourcing, increasing costs, and forcing companies to rethink supply chain strategies.
📌 Semiconductor & manufacturing industries are especially vulnerable, as critical materials face new regulatory hurdles.
📌 How should companies respond? Diversify suppliers? Invest in nearshoring? Rethink contract terms?
✅ Some strategies to mitigate tariff risks:
🔹 Supplier diversification – Reducing reliance on single-source or high-risk regions.
🔹 Nearshoring & regionalization – Weighing the benefits of shifting production closer to end markets.
🔹 Smarter contracts – Building flexibility into supplier agreements to handle cost volatility.
🔹 Scenario planning – Leveraging data analytics to model cost impacts & develop proactive solutions.
💡 How is your business adapting to these shifting trade policies? What strategies have you implemented? I’m interested in reading your comments.
I led global supply chain operations teams, where we built resilient and diverse supply chains, and now as a fractional supply chain executive, I help companies navigate these challenges by strategically balancing cost, risk, and resilience.
Contact us at consultant@ampedrazallc.com