Supplier Diversity Accelerator
Supplier Diversity Accelerator

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ACCELERATOR

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check markDevelop or improve your supplier diversity program

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We are committed to accelerating supplier diversity

Designed to support the development and growth of supplier diversity programs and increased opportunities for Canadian Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), the Supplier Diversity Accelerator will provide you with strategic support and know-how.

WBE Canada is recognized as a leading Canadian organization with extensive knowledge and practical expertise in supplier diversity and inclusive procurement. We are a trusted third party corporations and governments turn to for support with their supplier diversity and social procurement initiatives.

Supplier Diversity Accelerator provides the necessary support for your organization's supplier diversity program through supplier diversity workshops, peer networking, customized consulting and training for your team and much more.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ACCELERATOR CAN HELP YOU ACCOMPLISH...

  • Develop a strategic plan for your supplier diversity program to get it rolling quickly
  • Develop a business case for supplier diversity that gets support from your leadership team
  • Develop or update policies to incorporate the diversity language
  • Set targets and implement tracking and measurement processes
  • Identify the next steps to enhance and evolve your program
  • Develop a Tier 2 program strategy for your organization
  • Map out internal and/or external communications plans and resources
  • Design and implement supplier development activities and programs
  • And much more... opportunities are endless

WHY IS THIS PROGRAM IMPORTANT?

At WBE Canada, we believe in supplier diversity and engaging women-owned businesses in supply chains. We are continually astounded by the depth and breadth of the products and services our WBEs can provide. By supporting you we know that we can help even more WBEs grow and expand in Canada, US and globally. And we are putting our investment right where it will make a difference - in programs and services for our community on both sides of the table -  including our Corporate Members.

All WBE Canada Corporate Members are eligible to enroll in this program at no extra cost.

To maximize the benefits and support your team through Supplier Diversity Accelerator, WBE Canada has partnered with one of the top consultants in the supplier diversity space - Jamie Crump, a long time supporter of WBE Canada since 2009.

Meet Jamie Crump
Jamie Crump

Jamie Crump has focused her career in strategic sourcing and supplier diversity across a variety of industries including banking, catastrophic insurance, heavy equipment rental, IT, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, welding and medical supply. A frequent speaker at sourcing, supplier diversity, and leadership events across the U.S. and Canada, Jamie has been responsible for strategic sourcing, business services and operations, software development, capacity provisioning, and supplier diversity over the course of her career. Crump is the author of Backstage Pass: Pulling the Curtain Back on the Business of Supplier Diversity, that takes a look at how supplier diversity interacts with other areas of business or cast members.

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