On-Demand Webinar
Navigating New Tariffs: Procurement Cost Implications
CE credits
- 1.50 ATAPU (Aurora Purchasing)
What You'll Learn
The global trade landscape is rapidly evolving, and in 2025, businesses faced new tariff regulations that directly affect procurement costs and supply chain strategies. As trade policies shift, procurement professionals must navigate an increasingly complex environment, balancing cost control, supplier relationships, and operational efficiency.
- Build a foundational understanding of the 2025 tariff landscape.
- Identify and manage costs stemming from recent tariff changes.
- Distinguish between direct and indirect cost impacts and how to address them.
- Anticipate and implement supply chain adjustments.
- Develop new risk management strategies.
- Strengthen supplier negotiation techniques.
- Utilize technology and automation for smarter cost control.
- Construct effective budgets and financial plans.
- Apply best practices and innovative approaches relevant to your procurement role.
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This webinar is designed to equip procurement specialists with the insights needed to understand and manage the implications of these new tariffs. Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the latest tariff changes, their impact on key industries, and the broader economic consequences. We’ll break down the regulatory developments and outline critical risk management techniques to help maintain procurement stability and cost efficiency.
Attendees will explore procurement strategies to counteract tariff-driven price volatility. These include renegotiating supplier contracts, diversifying sourcing locations, leveraging automation, and implementing robust financial planning methodologies. The session will also highlight best practices for maintaining agility within supply chain operations and fostering innovation to meet unforeseen cost challenges head-on.
Join procurement expert Jim Bergman as he guides you through the evolving tariff landscape. By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with a well-rounded understanding of how 2025 tariff changed impact procurement and a toolkit of strategies to optimize spending, ensure compliance, and drive smarter decision-making.
Level: Intermediate
Format: Live webcast
Instructional Method: Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Meet Your Speaker
Jim Bergman
Jim is an experienced contracts attorney and procurement professional with international management consulting experience in the procurement field in the USA, UK, Europe, China, India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. He has experience working in both the public and private sector on...
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These are the continuing education credits available to you for this webinar.
- 1.50 ATAPU Aurora Purchasing Aurora Training Advantage is offering continuing education points designed to recognize dedication to training and excellence in purchasing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the 2025 tariff changes affect procurement costs and supply chain strategies?
The tariff regulations enacted in 2025 have introduced significant cost pressures across global supply chains, requiring procurement professionals to reassess sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and budget assumptions. New tariffs increase the landed cost of imported goods, directly affecting cost-of-goods calculations and squeezing margins in industries that rely heavily on international supply. The impact varies by sector—manufacturers, retailers, and distributors sourcing from tariff-affected regions face the most immediate pressure. Beyond direct cost increases, indirect effects include supplier price pass-throughs, longer lead times as companies shift suppliers, and increased import compliance complexity. Procurement teams must conduct thorough spend analyses to identify tariff-exposed categories, quantify cost impacts, and develop mitigation strategies. Organizations with agile, diversified supply chains are better positioned to absorb tariff-driven volatility. Expert procurement training helps professionals build the analytical frameworks and negotiation skills needed to maintain competitive cost structures while navigating the evolving 2025 global trade environment.
What procurement strategies help organizations manage tariff-driven price volatility?
Managing tariff-driven price volatility requires a multi-pronged procurement strategy combining short-term cost control with longer-term supply chain resilience. Key approaches include renegotiating supplier contracts to share tariff cost burdens, incorporating tariff escalation and de-escalation clauses into new agreements, and pursuing volume consolidation to strengthen negotiating leverage. Diversifying the supplier base across multiple geographies reduces concentration risk and provides alternative sourcing options when tariffs target specific countries or product categories. Organizations can also explore nearshoring or reshoring opportunities that reduce exposure to international tariff regimes. On the financial planning side, building tariff contingency buffers into procurement budgets and using hedging mechanisms for commodity-sensitive categories provides additional protection. Technology plays an important role—procurement platforms with real-time cost modeling allow teams to quickly assess the impact of new tariff announcements and compare total landed cost across sourcing alternatives. Leveraging automation for routine tasks frees procurement professionals to focus on strategic supplier management and cost optimization during periods of trade disruption.
How can businesses diversify sourcing to reduce tariff exposure in their supply chain?
Supplier diversification is one of the most effective long-term strategies for reducing tariff exposure and building supply chain resilience. The process begins with a detailed analysis of current supplier concentration by country of origin, identifying categories where a high percentage of spend flows through tariff-affected regions. Once high-risk categories are identified, procurement teams can initiate structured searches for alternative suppliers in lower-tariff or duty-free trade partner countries. This process includes capability assessments, quality audits, and pilot orders before full-volume commitment. Building relationships with regional and domestic suppliers—even at a modest cost premium—provides valuable optionality when tariff conditions shift rapidly. Multi-sourcing arrangements, where two or more suppliers share volume in a category, reduce operational risk when switching is needed under time pressure. Digital supplier discovery platforms and industry networks can accelerate identification of qualified alternatives. Organizations should also review existing free trade agreements that may offer duty reductions on specific product categories, enabling tariff-efficient sourcing without geographic disruption to existing supplier relationships.
What role does supplier renegotiation play in managing new tariff impacts on procurement?
Supplier renegotiation is a critical lever for organizations seeking to manage the cost impact of new tariffs without immediately disrupting supply chain operations. When tariffs increase the cost of imported goods, procurement teams have both a business imperative and often contractual grounds to reopen price discussions with affected suppliers. Effective renegotiation requires preparation: procurement professionals should quantify the specific tariff impact on each supplier relationship, understand the supplier's own cost structure and margin pressures, and enter discussions with clear targets and viable alternatives. Suppliers may be willing to absorb a portion of the tariff increase in exchange for extended contracts, larger volume commitments, or accelerated payment terms. Forward-looking contract language—including tariff adjustment clauses tied to published duty rates—provides a structured mechanism for sharing cost changes without requiring full renegotiation each time trade policy shifts. Organizations that approach supplier renegotiation as a collaborative problem-solving exercise rather than an adversarial demand tend to achieve more sustainable outcomes. Building strong supplier relationships is therefore a strategic investment in long-term procurement resilience and tariff risk management.
How can technology and automation help procurement teams control tariff-related costs?
Technology and automation are increasingly essential tools for procurement teams managing the complexity of tariff-related cost pressures in 2025. Advanced spend analytics platforms enable professionals to rapidly map their supply base by country of origin, classify products by harmonized tariff codes, and model the financial impact of tariff changes across the entire spend portfolio. Sourcing platforms with integrated cost modeling allow teams to compare total landed cost—including duties, freight, and compliance costs—across supplier alternatives, enabling more informed sourcing decisions. Contract management systems equipped with tariff escalation clauses can automatically trigger review processes when duty rates change, reducing the risk of cost overruns. Robotic process automation can handle repetitive import documentation tasks, reducing errors and compliance risk in customs filing. Predictive analytics tools can monitor trade policy signals and alert procurement teams to emerging tariff risks before they materialize. By embedding technology into procurement workflows, organizations can shift from reactive cost management to proactive tariff risk mitigation, maintaining operational efficiency and cost competitiveness in a volatile global trade environment.