Navigating Tariff Volatility with Workday Adaptive Planning
In today’s global economy, shifting tariffs can introduce sudden and significant changes to your supply chain, costs, and profitability. From raw materials to finished goods, businesses across industries are feeling the pressure of today’s evolving trade landscape. The key to staying ahead? Planning ahead—with the right tools.
The Challenge: Unpredictable Tariffs, Real Business Impact
With ongoing global trade tensions and policy changes, tariffs are no longer a static cost. They fluctuate, evolve, and can impact vendor relationships, product pricing, and ultimately, your bottom line. For finance and operations leaders, that means uncertainty—and the need for rapid decision-making.
The Solution: Scenario Planning & What-If Analysis
Workday Adaptive Planning empowers organizations to proactively address this volatility through scenario planning and what-if analysis. Finance teams can quickly model multiple tariff scenarios—whether it’s a 10% increase on imports or a sudden exemption lift—and instantly see the impact on margins, pricing, inventory strategy, and revenue forecasts.
- Build dynamic models that incorporate tariff assumptions by supplier, region, or product line
- Test alternative sourcing strategies or cost recovery plans
- Model downstream impacts to financial statements and workforce allocations
- Stay agile and pivot quickly when new policies hit
Why Planning Ahead Matters
Instead of reacting after the fact, organizations that plan ahead are able to mitigate risk and make confident, strategic decisions in real time. With a centralized planning platform like Workday Adaptive, finance, supply chain, and executive leaders can align on data-driven strategies—and navigate complexity with clarity.
Don’t Wait for Disruption
If your business is impacted by tariffs—or could be—now is the time to build resilience into your planning process. Leverage Workday Adaptive Planning to model the unknown and turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage.
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Want to see how Adaptive Planning can help you stay ahead of tariff changes? Contact us today and let’s explore what’s possible.
