Spend aggregation gives way to new approaches in a tariff-driven supply chain
· Source: scmr.com
In short
Procurement leaders are abandoning traditional spend aggregation strategies due to tariff volatility and geopolitical risks, shifting toward geographic diversification and integrated network design. Tariffs are now treated as permanent cost variables requiring explicit modeling in sourcing decisions. This transformation moves procurement from cost leadership to risk-adjusted value leadership, balancing efficiency with supply chain resilience.
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Tags: procurement, tariffs, sourcing, resilience, geographic, supplychain