Supplier Diversity

How Supplier Diversity Can Help Build Sustainability

There has been an increasing focus on both corporate social responsibility and sustainability as factors in improving brand trust and loyalty in the marketplace. Mostly, that is because more consumers than ever are taking a closer look at the companies with which they do business. In fact, studies show that 70% of consumers are interested in how businesses are working to tackle both social and environmental issues and almost half of them consider these efforts when making purchases from individual businesses.

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How Supplier Diversity Can Reduce Indirect Procurement Costs for Added Value

Supplier diversification does more than just protect your supply chain and make your organization more flexible and agile — it also contributes by adding value to the workplace. This added value results from the overall improvement of the workplace, an improvement that directly supports higher productivity, better performance, and even social advancement. But greatest among the improvements realized through a supplier diversity program is the reduction of costs in your indirect procurement spend. This wide spectrum of advantages is perhaps why American companies have earmarked over $50 billion in funds to both women-owned and minority businesses in the next decade.

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Tips for Creating a Successful Supplier Diversity Program

With the current focus on #inclusion and #equity spurred by increasing social unrest and economic disillusionment, there has never been a better time to create a strong #supplierdiversityprogram for your organization.

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Taking a Broader Look at the Meaning of Diversity

If you missed the #SupplyChainDiversityDiscussion LinkedIn Live Accelerator event hosted by Kelly Barner last Friday - don't sweat....now you can catch the recording!

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Two (Not So) Secrets and the 'Big Worry' of Supplier Diversity

If you missed the #SupplyChainDiversityDiscussion LinkedIn Live Accelerator event hosted by Kelly Barner this morning - don't sweat....now you can catch the recording!

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Small Suppliers - Big Customers....Opportunity or Obstacle?

If you missed today's LinkedIn LIVE Audio event, 'Small Suppliers - Big Customers: Opportunity or Obstacle' featuring Heather Fotch ~ Founder and WBE/DBE at Quality Imaging Solutions, and Helen Mackenzie ~ Head of Community and Events at Art of Procurement, and hosted by Kelly Barner ~ Procurement and Supply Chain Writer, Founder of Buyers Meeting Point, Head Content and Brand Management at Art of Procurement, and a LinkedIn Accelerator Member - you can now listen to the replay!

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Quality Imaging Solutions now Certified WDBE

We are very excited to announce that our applications to be State and Federally certified as a Woman-Owned Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise....has been APPROVED!!

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