How SupplyTek by Intertek Helps Businesses Turn Tariff Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage
In today’s rapidly evolving global trade environment, companies face mounting challenges across their supply chains. Tariff uncertainties, shifting trade policies, and increasing regulatory demands are creating significant economic, operational, and risk assurance hurdles. These complexities affect every level of sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution, forcing businesses to rethink their strategies to remain competitive.
To thrive in this uncertain landscape, companies need more than just reactive measures—they need proactive, intelligence-driven solutions that minimize risks while turning supply chain re-engineering into a strategic advantage. This is where SupplyTek, the world’s first end-to-end global market access solution from Intertek, steps in.
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges with Confidence
Supply chain disruptions caused by tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and new trade deals are impacting businesses globally. Companies must adapt quickly to these changes without compromising on quality, safety, or sustainability standards. However, achieving this balance requires deep expertise, advanced tools, and actionable insights—resources that many organizations lack internally.
SupplyTek addresses these pain points by offering an innovative suite of Consulting, Training, and Assurance solutions tailored to help businesses navigate the complexities of modern supply chains. By leveraging Intertek’s decades of experience, global footprint, and industry-leading ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) capabilities, SupplyTek empowers clients to:
- Go to market faster with optimized sourcing strategies.
- Control costs effectively during supply chain transitions.
- Maintain uncompromised Quality, Safety, and Sustainability standards for consumers.
What Makes SupplyTek Unique?
SupplyTek stands out as the first comprehensive solution designed to tackle the multifaceted challenges of global market access. Its three core pillars—Consulting, Training, and Assurance—work together seamlessly to provide unparalleled support at every stage of the supply chain journey.
1. Consulting: Strategic Insights for Smarter Decisions
At the heart of SupplyTek lies its robust consulting services, which enable businesses to map their supply chains end-to-end and identify potential risks and opportunities. Key offerings include:
- End-to-End Supply Chain Mapping: From Tier 1 suppliers down to Tier 3, SupplyTek provides a clear view of your entire supply network, helping you understand impacts, risks, and areas for improvement.
- Strategic Supplier Relocation Advice: Identify alternative suppliers for finished products, raw materials, ingredients, and components while considering transportation and logistics factors.
- Market Access Regulations Guidance: Stay compliant with evolving regulations such as CSRD, CSDDD, REACH, labeling requirements, environmental standards, and traceability rules.
- Risk Assessments: Evaluate risks by market, supplier, and product origin to ensure compliance, authenticity, and quality.
- Localized Sourcing Validation: Work with experts to assess the economic benefits of localizing production or sourcing.
Additionally, SupplyTek leverages Intertek Inform, a digital platform providing access to over 1.6 million product standards worldwide. This ensures businesses have the latest regulatory information to sell confidently in any market.
2. Training: Building Skills for Sustainable Growth
A well-trained workforce and supplier base are critical for adapting to changing trade dynamics. SupplyTek offers flexible training options, including online, on-demand, and in-person sessions, covering:
- Regulatory compliance requirements.
- Assessing supplier quality, safety, and sustainability.
- Evaluating logistics and transportation risks.
- Customs and export procedures.
- Ensuring suppliers meet brand-specific and regulatory standards.
By equipping teams with the right skills and knowledge, SupplyTek enables organizations to build resilience and agility into their operations.
3. Assurance: Protecting Your Brand While Accelerating Speed to Market
The final pillar of SupplyTek focuses on optimizing supply chains through global risk-based quality assurance. This ensures the highest standards of Quality, Safety, and Sustainability are maintained 24/7. Key features include:
- Implementing new management systems to uphold quality, safety, and sustainability standards across operations and supply chains.
- Conducting audits against ISO standards and verifying supplier compliance with ethical labor practices.
- Identifying and mitigating risks in newly established supply chains.
- Providing cutting-edge digital tools, including a real-time Quality, Safety, and Sustainability warning system, to monitor performance and track improvements.
With these assurance mechanisms in place, businesses can protect their reputation, reduce risks, and accelerate time to market—all while maintaining consumer trust.
Why Choose SupplyTek?
Intertek’s unmatched position as a Total Quality Assurance provider makes it uniquely qualified to deliver SupplyTek. With over 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, Intertek brings a wealth of technical expertise, data-driven insights, and industry-specific solutions to the table. Whether you operate in construction, electronics, food manufacturing, or retail, SupplyTek offers bespoke services tailored to your unique needs.
Moreover, SupplyTek’s integration of science-based solutions and digital innovation sets it apart from traditional supply chain management tools. By combining human expertise with advanced technology, SupplyTek transforms uncertainty into opportunity, enabling businesses to:
- Adapt swiftly to international trade changes.
- Protect shareholder value.
- Deliver superior quality and safety to customers.
Empowering Businesses to Thrive Amid Change
As Andre Lacroix, CEO of Intertek Group, explains, “At this time of international trade and supply chain changes, our clients around the world are in need of systemic solutions, advice, and guidance on global market access.” SupplyTek answers this call by empowering businesses to navigate today’s fast-changing environment with confidence.
By capitalizing on Intertek’s global presence, technical expertise, and years of data insights, SupplyTek positions itself as the ultimate partner for companies seeking to turn trade risks into opportunities. It not only helps businesses overcome current challenges but also prepares them for future growth.
