Every temporary pricing exception should expire unless someone deliberately renews it. That is how distributors maintain operational trust, ensuring the prices their teams execute today still reflect the decisions they would make today.
Tariff shifts hit the front lines first, long before ERP rules adjust, and that mismatch triggers early buys, overrides, and inventory drift. If it goes unseen, capital gets trapped for an entire quarter. This piece breaks down the early warning signs any distributor can spot in under an hour. Quick Checklist: Spotting Tariff-Driven Working Capital…