Many large corporations are challenged with raising awareness about supplier diversity throughout all levels of the business.
Becoming a certified minority-owned business is a big step. But as I learned through the years, it is only the beginning of a journey.
One of the first measures companies take when identifying efficiencies, streamlining operations and reducing costs, is to consolidate supply chain/procurement vendors. For better or for worse, this practice tends to favor large-scale suppliers who can usually offer more goods and services for less.
by Sherri Macko
Manager, Diversified Supplier Program
American Airlines
How are your buyers engaged in your Supplier Diversity program? Commodity Managers actively participate in M/WBE events to identify potential M/WBE suppliers, and they actively engage these suppliers in bid opportunities. M/WBE suppliers are part of their Value Strategy for their specific commodity. Commodity Managers [...]
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