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Tariff Volatility

Navigating Tariff Volatility: Know the Risks Before They Hit

Tariff volatility hits more than just costs—it disrupts suppliers, contracts, and margins.
This article is the second in a three-part series exploring how companies using ServiceNow Source-to-Pay, enhanced by Outcome Driven Solutions (ODS), can navigate tariff volatility. Each article focuses on a different stage of the response:

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Avoid Hidden Supplier Risk with ServiceNow Source To Pay

Avoid Hidden Supplier Risk with ServiceNow Source To Pay

In today’s volatile business landscape, supplier risk isn’t just a procurement issue—it’s a strategic concern that affects the entire enterprise. Disruptions in the supply chain, financial instability, quality problems, and reputational damage can emerge quickly, often with little warning. Unfortunately, many organizations don’t identify these threats until they’re too late…

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Unlock Hidden Savings with Better Contract Compliance

Unlock Hidden Savings with Better Contract Compliance

Organizations across industries increasingly recognize the value of strict contract compliance in procurement. Ensuring suppliers adhere to agreed terms for goods and services is not just a legal formality – it delivers measurable business advantages. Below, we outline key horizontal outcomes of supplier contract compliance, with a focus on metrics such as cost savings, risk reduction, efficiency gains, cash flow improvements, audit readiness, rebate capture, and vendor performance.

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Supplier Onboarding Made Easy with Agentic AI

Effective supplier onboarding is pivotal for organizations seeking to optimize their supply chains and maintain a competitive advantage. Companies can enhance their onboarding processes by addressing common challenges and implementing best practices. Leveraging advanced solutions like ServiceNow’s AI-driven Supplier Lifecycle Operations further streamlines these processes, ensuring rapid, accurate, and value-adding supplier integration.​

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Uncover Better Supplier Discounts

Uncover Better Supplier Discounts with ServiceNow AI

Are you leaving negotiated savings on the table?

Missed rebates, unused volume discounts, and forgotten supplier incentives are common, especially when contract terms are buried in PDFs or scattered across emails. These missed opportunities are more than an annoyance—they represent real dollars lost.

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