Tariffs

How Rockstar CFOs Master Tariff Turbulence, Pt. 2

The second half of this series explores what the rollout of a distributor's tariff command center looks like and how to evaluate your readiness to handle whatever the tariff environment can throw at you.

May 28, 2025

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This is the second of a two-part series. View Part 1 here.

"One mid-sized distributor said, "We intend to fully pass along any supplier price increases, tariffs, or surcharges as increases to our CoGS and will add our margin to that new cost." Rockstar CFOs sing a different tune."

Rockstar CFOs shine brightest when spearheading cross-functional command centers that transform tariff volatility into competitive advantage. They write the music, arrange the harmony and conduct multiple instruments with results that please the customer audience.

I developed this theme in Part 1

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