The Andrew Faris Podcast How The War In Iran Is Affecting Your Supply Chain (And What To Do About It)
Mar 27, 2026
Lara Guevara, CEO of Move Supply Chain with 17 years in sourcing and freight strategy. She breaks down how the war in Iran is driving fuel surcharges, rerouted shipments, and sudden price hikes. Short, tactical moves are highlighted: audit freight invoices, map tier‑two suppliers, prioritize SKUs, and prepare negotiation data to protect DTC operations.
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Move From DDP To FOB Or XWorks Immediately
- Stop using DDP blindly and switch negotiation to FOB or XWorks so freight is priced later and vendors share less unknown risk.
- Lara says vendors are retracting from DDP and advising brands to PO unit cost now and discuss freight 30–45 days later.
Enter Vendor Meetings With Inventory Data And Priorities
- Prepare data before supplier meetings: real-time inventory visibility, supplier diversification map, and demand signals tied to marketing.
- Lara recommends prioritizing negotiation goals (lead time, MOQ, price) and mapping A products to focus resources.
Ask Which Raw Materials Actually Face Increases
- Many Chinese suppliers source ~80% of raw materials domestically, so not all claimed cost increases are immediately valid.
- Lara advises probing which raw materials are affected and whether price bumps reflect real upstream cost rises or opportunism.