supplier.io 2022 Supplier Diversity Report

For the fifth year, supplier.io launched a survey aimed to define the supplier diversity industry for the supplier diversity professionals managing and growing their companies’ programs. 

“The State of Supplier Diversity Report revealed big changes in the primary drivers of supplier diversity. More and more companies see programs as a core component of their company culture, and executive and board support is at an all-time high. However, signs of disconnects appear between executive leadership support and solvable challenges that seem to remain for supplier diversity practitioners, notably in implementing scalable processes.

Download the 2022 report to learn more.  

Supplier.io is now available on the Trust Your Supplier network. Learn more: https://trustyoursupplier.com/portfolio/supplier-io/ 

supplier.io is a TYS Partner

supplier.io is the leading SaaS provider of solutions that enable companies to manage, optimize, and scale their supplier diversity programs. Equipped with unparalleled data intelligence, superior technology, and expert guidance, customers can establish and advance their supplier diversity initiatives effectively and strategically. 

Supplier.io is now available on the Trust Your Supplier network. Learn more: https://trustyoursupplier.com/portfolio/supplier-io/ 

Ethical Considerations of Digital Transformation

Our Chief Technology Officer, Mohan Venkataraman, provides thought leadership to the tech community at large. His latest article, Ethical Considerations of Digital Transformation, is a sensible case for companies doing the right thing for society and the planet. Mohan lays out three ways to ensure your business is practicing ethical principles.  

By design, Trust Your Supplier incorporates these steps into our features and workflows. From audit & compliance management, supplier diversity, ESG or other compliance initiatives, TYS provides business process transparency, data privacy, and key partnerships to maintain ethical standards. 

Published by Entrepreneur magazine, enjoy the full article here. 

 

Identity Verification

New Podcast Episode – Identity Verification

On Trust Your Supplier’s podcast, Procurement Block, we get to hear from the people who are at the forefront of procurement innovation.  

On this latest episode, I am being schooled by Charles Gaddy. Charles is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Global Data Consortium. With 25+ years of experience in Information Technology, Product Management and Sales Support, Charles’ focus at GDC is to expand the global coverage of the platform to meet the needs of customers as they expand into new international markets. 

Charles brings his experience in the field of identity verification and his worldliness of chocolate to our conversation on digital identity. Learn the basics of digital identity – why it’s important, how it’s verified and how to protect your individual and company’s digital identity now and in the future. 

Listen to our conversation and get more information from the show notes at ProcurementBlock.com.

New Podcast Episode – Supplier Diversity

On Trust Your Supplier’s podcast, Procurement Block, we get to hear from the people who are at the forefront of procurement innovation.  

On this latest episode, I am being schooled by Michael Robinson.  Michael K. Robinson is the Program Director of Global Supplier Diversity for IBM’s Integrated Supply Chain. He is responsible for leading IBM’s supplier diversity initiatives worldwide. In this role, Michael, and his team, focus on the utilization, development and mentoring of diverse suppliers who can provide value-add to IBM’s Supply Chain. 

Under Michael’s leadership, IBM has been recognized for numerous awards including Corporation of the Year by the NMSDC (3x), one of the Top Corporations by WBENC (13x), and one of DiversityBusiness.com’s Top Corporations to name a few.   IBM has spent in excess of $2Billion, 1st Tier, annually worldwide with diverse enterprises since 2006 and in excess of $1B, 1st Tier, annually with diverse enterprises in the U.S. since 2000. 

Michael brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to our conversation on supplier diversity. He explains how to jazz up your supplier diversity program by understanding the benefits, how to identify and attract diverse suppliers, and what to take into consideration when implementing or expanding a program. 

Listen to our conversation and get more information from the show notes at ProcurementBlock.com.