Why businesses need supplier diversity programs

Understanding supplier diversity and its importance is the first step toward building an effective supplier diversity program that can help your business ecosystem grow.

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As a business strategy, supplier diversity is a concentrated effort to broaden a business’s supply chain through partnerships with a wide range of companies.

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Set goals and benchmarks for diverse partnerships

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Continually review and identify possible diverse suppliers

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A crucial part of becoming a more socially responsible company is changing your company culture to reflect the inclusive values.

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Why businesses need supplier diversity programs

Understanding supplier diversity and its importance is the first step toward building an effective supplier diversity program that can help your business ecosystem grow.

As a business strategy, supplier diversity is a concentrated effort to broaden a business’s supply chain through partnerships with a wide range of companies.

What is supplier diversity?

Set goals and benchmarks for diverse partnerships

Continually review and identify possible diverse suppliers

Research companies in your industry, both suppliers and competitors, who are considered diverse or work with diverse businesses.

A crucial part of becoming a more socially responsible company is changing your company culture to reflect the inclusive values.

Build a diverse and inclusive company culture

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