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On April 10, 2025, experts from AlixPartners’ Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain, and Growth teams gathered for a webinar: Navigating the Tariff Uncertainty in the Short, Medium, and Long-Term.
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On April 10, 2025, experts from AlixPartners’ Sourcing and
Procurement, Supply Chain, and Growth teams gathered for a
webinar:Navigating the Tariff Uncertainty in the Short,
Medium, and Long-Term.
The team discussed strategies for addressing new U.S. tariffs.
The recording is available below, along with some key takeaways. If
you’d like to learn more about the discussed topics, or get in
touch with our team of experts, please visit ourSupply-Chain Management & Operations
Consulting Servicespage.
Key Takeaways:
The reciprocal tariffs are unprecedented in size and scope;
though they are on a 90-day pause, the disruption from the 10% base
universal tariff and +145% on China will have an enormous impact.
While the “reciprocal tariffs,” after the pause, may vary
country to country depending on new trade agreements, the magnitude
of the tariffs means that their footprint may grow past the U.S.
supply chain and spillover to impact every industry from financial
institutions, to hospitality and entertainment.
Four steps for immediate action:
- Set up a “tariff war room”: Understand all ways in
which you are impacted - Liquidity management: Focus on cash preservation
- “No regret” levers: Optimize existing supply
chain - Pricing to market situation: Execute effective pricing
strategy
AlixPartners has experience advising companies on tackling
supply chain tariff issues, both short and long term, including
through strategies like FTZ, first sale programs, and manufacturing
network optimization, and in navigating pricing strategies during a
changing macroeconomic outlook. Overall, companies should use this
time to identify a range of scenarios for supply chain
diversification to reduce decision time once the situation
clarifies. The key to navigating the current tariff environment is
planning and preparing for contingencies.
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guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.