Amy Frakes | ProcureCon Indirect East

Amy Frakes

Director, Global Indirect Purchasing corteva agriscience

DAY 1 – September 15, 2025

1:40 PM Workshop Getting Your House In Order: Updating Your Contracts To Mitigate Tariffs And Economic Uncertainty (For Global/Fortune 500)

In a world of shifting tariffs, inflation, and economic volatility, outdated contracts can expose your business to unnecessary risk and rising costs. Is your procurement team prepared to renegotiate smarter, more resilient agreements?

This session dives into how to proactively update your contracts to build flexibility, protect against price swings, and create leverage in uncertain markets. We’ll explore key clauses to revisit, negotiation strategies, and real-world examples of procurement teams turning uncertainty into opportunity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify essential contract clauses to safeguard against tariff hikes and economic shifts
  • Build price adjustment mechanisms and risk-sharing models into supplier agreements
  • Strengthen force majeure, currency fluctuation, and termination terms for added flexibility
  • Learn negotiation tactics to balance supplier relationships with cost control
  • Future-proof your contracts to adapt to evolving global trade landscapes

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Amy.

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