Developing and Managing an Effective Supplier Diversity Management Program

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Detailed Overview/Outline

In an effort to comply with government regulations and to gain a competitive advantage, many organizations have designed and implemented supplier diversity strategies and programs.

This workshop will examine:

• Gaining competitive advantage through supplier diversity
• Essentials of the supplier diversity program
• Establishing you supplier diversity profile to realize business goals and to benchmark comparable organizations to improve your own

Who Will Benefit?
Purchasing managers, purchasing officials, supplier diversity managers, diversity professionals and others responsible for supplier diversity and supply chain management.

Key Topics
The need for a strategic approach to supplier diversity

• 10 strategies for improving supplier diversity programs
• 10 strategies for making the relationship work

Identifying and overcoming potential obstacles in implementing a supplier diversity program

• The best sources
• Making a strong business case
• Supplier diversity as an integral part of a diversity strategy
• An examination of challenges and opportunities
• Measuring and tracking success
• Training and education on supplier diversity

Supplier diversity: Fact vs. Fiction

• Why supplier diversity programs fail
• Why supplier diversity relationships are often difficult
• Organizational image as a barrier to supplier diversity

Why procurement must partner with the entire organization to ensure success

Holding managers accountable for supplier diversity

Building and marketing an effective supplier diversity plan

Special Features

• Extensive case study and application
• Overview of best practices in supplier diversity
• Exceptional guest speakers

Sponsor Background:

• Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
• Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
• Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
• Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
• Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
• The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.

Instructor(s):
Marina Williams, CCDP

Instructor Background:
Marina Williams, CCDP, Chief Diversity Officer, Lear Corporation, where she is responsible for their diversity initiative. Ms. Williams joined Lear through the Automotive Industries acquisition as part of the division quality group. Her most recent assignment was as platform manager for the GMT 001 integration program. Before joining Lear, she was in service quality for the Nasdaq Stock Market.

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