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Measuring the ROI of Supplier Diversity Initiatives
Supplier diversity isn't just social initiative โ it's a smart business decision. Businesses that prioritize this, aim to build a supply chain as diverse as their customer base and local communities. Sure, setting up and maintaining a solid supplier diversity program takes planning and time, but how do you calculate how much it's actually worth to your organization?
The Undeniable Link: Supplier Diversity's Indispensable Role in Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) isn't just a "๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ค๐" action anymore, it's right at the core of any solid business strategy. One key player in successful CSR campaigns? That's supplier diversity. Think of it as an ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ช๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐๐๐จ that make sure underrepresented groups are part of the mix. This not only keeps the business sphere lively by broadening the resource base, but it also ignites positive social change and boosts your company's reputation. @Today I'm going to talk more in-depth about how strong supplier diversity programs can really weave social responsibility into every fiber of your business, because at the heart of it, a ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป.
Bringing Personality to Procurement
Our own #TonerQueen, ๐จ๏ธ Heather Fotch ๐ธ was on Tonkean's Modern Business Operations Podcast, with host Seth Colaner, talking about modern ways to create authenticity in your branding, how to create value within your individual role and within your business unit, and what the best practices are when making new connections - whether you're in #sales, #procurement or another role within your company as these tips can apply to ANYONE.
Could HPโs use of Firmware Updates and Their New HP Wolf Security be Considered Extortion or Coercion?
Are printer companies like HP trying to protect your device, or are they just extorting more money from you, or getting their consumers to buy-in to their Wolf Pro Security through coercion?
QUALITY IMAGING SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES IT HAS BEEN AWARDED WBE CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE WBENC!
Quality Imaging Solutions is proud to announce that we are certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.
How Procurement can help Heal the Earth through Sustainable Strategic Sourcing
Remanufactured printer cartridges are an excellent way for companies to become more sustainable and meet their Scope 3 #ESG goals. By using remanufactured printer cartridges, companies can reduce their environmental impact while still getting the same quality of print output โ or better. Furthermore, these remanufactured cartridges also cost significantly less than new ones, which makes them an attractive option for businesses looking to save money.
So what's the BIG DEAL about Lowering Scope 3 Emissions?
#Scope3Emissions are a type of emissions that fall under the category of Environmental, Social and Governance #ESG initiatives. These emissions are associated with activities that occur outside an organizationโs direct control, but still have an impact on the environment. Scope 3 emissions are divided into three broad areas: indirect energy use, purchased goods and services, and waste generated in operations.
What Procurement can Learn from the 2008 Financial Crisis as a Post-COVID Recession Looms
One of the worst global economic declines โ also known as The Great Recession โ officially began in December 2007 and ran through June of 2009. The complete collapse of the housing market caused this 18-month economic hardship affected not just young adults in their 20s and 30s but also many Americans ages 50 and older as they were all directly or indirectly affected by rising unemployment, falling home values and a decline in the stock market. It is easily seen that all three have already started happening and those who choose to ignore these recession signs will be in for a startling reality check.
Unleash the Power of Quality
Our specialty at Quality Imaging Solutions is providing a more concierge approach to indirect spend reduction and cost avoidance on printer toner cartridge supplies, consumables and hardware.
How the Pandemic Disrupted Ink & Toner Indirect Spend When We Weren't Looking
The pandemic allowed commerce to continue with companies allowing employees to #WFH and continue even with #HybridWorkEnvironments.....giving out home-office โallowancesโ for purchases like monitors, keyboardsโฆ.and yes, you guessed itโฆ.better work from home office printers. The downside of this was that specifically printer ink and toner spend became #RogueSpend as there were no requirements for printer model standardization.
How to Save Time and Money on Your Printer Cartridge Supplies
Over 350,000,000 empty cartridges end up in our landfills each year, nationwide. That takes 1,000 years for them to decompose!
Working from Home? How important is it to select the right printer?
Whether some companies like it or not, hybrid working and working from home are here to stay. And, when these methods of work are no longer requited, they will definitely be desired by many.
Supply Chain and Environmental Sustainability: Do you know where your aftermarket printer cartridges come from?
There are countless articles being written these days about the ways companies are improving their environmental footprints on the world, from PepsiCo reducing its use of plastics to Goodyear's journey to a zero-waste landfill. But have CPOs thought of the impact illegally-cloned Chinese printer toner cartridges have on the environment or on their supply chain? Probably not.