Supplier Diversity: Making Your Supply Chain Deeply & Durably Good
It’s more important than ever that manufacturers collect the data they need to properly evaluate vendors and identify risks in the supply chain. A consistent, robust qualification process for a diverse set of suppliers can help manufacturers grow better.
The Growing Emphasis on Supplier Diversity
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles — including diversity — are becoming increasingly important to investors, clients, and employees. As global supply chains become more complex, effective supplier qualification can be integral to a manufacturer’s success. Data collected during the supplier qualification process can help manufacturers build robust ESG programs that attract clients. In some cases, supplier diversity is a requirement to gain access to government contracts.
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Risks of Inaction With Supplier Diversity
Without a supplier diversity program, manufacturers could miss out on lucrative government contracts that carry stringent requirements for diversity. They could also miss out on special procurement contracts reserved for manufacturers that have committed resources to encouraging supplier diversity. A lack of commitment to supplier diversity could also damage a company’s reputation.
Learn more about recent enforcement actions that demonstrate why proactive compliance is a business must.
Introduction to Supplier Qualification
Supplier diversity is a requirement of certain regulations, such as the Dodd-Frank Act and U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation. Manufacturers that wish to secure lucrative contracts with the U.S. government must demonstrate they have supplier diversity programs in place. This guide explains what supplier diversity means, the benefits of supplier diversity, and how supplier qualification supports diversity.
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Managing Supplier Diversity: Plexus
Plexus, a leading electronics manufacturer that has customers around the globe, is in scope of REACH, RoHS, and conflict minerals regulations. The company chose to work with Assent because of our approach to supplier management, which includes supplier diversity.
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Supplier Diversity Resources
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