A Deep Dive into Supplier Diversity

Supplier diversity is a hot topic right now, seemingly born of the current cultural moment, which is why it may surprise you to learn that it was actually established in 1969 by Richard Nixon as a result of the civil rights movement.

In today’s episode, Sheena Fain, Contract Compliance and Supplier Diversity Officer at City of Akron, explains the roots of supplier diversity and how procurement professionals can invest in it today.

We discuss:

• The history of the supplier diversity role
• Who should be considered a diverse supplier
• How you can support diverse suppliers
• How DEI leads to supplier diversity
• The steps for starting a supplier diversity program 

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