Kearney unveils comprehensive solution for tariff planning

Kearney, a Chicago-headquartered management consulting firm, has launched a new integrated solution to help companies quantify and mitigate tariff impacts across their value chains.

Kearney’s “Tariff Impact Model” is supported by Anaplan’s AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform. It will help clients understand financial and operational risk exposure across multiple scenarios, recommend steps to optimally mitigate risks in the short- and long-term, and build an internal capability to proactively plan for and execute on various possible scenarios.

The solution combines Kearney’s geopolitical advisory, strategic operations, and transformation expertise with Anaplan’s advanced scenario planning and analysis engine. It operates on data from internal company and external sources, and features AI agents developed specifically for the solution. The agents are able to quickly and accurately map the products and components a company buys or sells to all relevant tariffs.

The Tariff Impact Model outputs a range of potential scenarios and recommends the best actions for the short, medium, and long term. Such actions might include creating pain-sharing agreements with suppliers or reevaluating product design.

"In today's volatile trade environment, companies must anticipate and adapt," said Ben Smith, board member at Kearney. "It's no longer enough to understand tariff risks—businesses must reshape strategies to both mitigate risk and seize emerging opportunities.”

EJ Tavella, SVP of supply chain for Anaplan, added, "Tariffs are hitting companies fast—and hard—so organizations need to move from reactive to strategic. Supply chain and finance leaders also need real-time visibility into the full P&L-level impact of tariffs, run dynamic scenarios, and take the smartest next steps—whether that's renegotiating with suppliers or rethinking network design.”