As companies increasingly seek to advance global supplier inclusion initiatives, unique opportunities and complex challenges persist. Business leaders are facing key considerations associated with integrating diversity and inclusion initiatives into supply chain management strategies. This session offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolving approach to supplier diversity within the context of global supply chains.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the global supplier diversity and inclusion landscape, including legislative, regulatory, and privacy considerations, and how to navigate effectively.
- Learn the key elements for building impactful global supplier inclusion initiatives beyond the United States, including how to recognize, react to, and recover from critical challenges.
- Discover trends and best practices for developing and accelerating global supplier diversity strategies gleaned from the 2024 Disability Equality Index.
Moderator:
- T.J. Lewis – Sr. Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at Ally Financial
Panelists:
- Trevor Boylston – Supplier Diversity Manager at Boston Scientific
- Valencia Cooper – Supplier Diversity Specialist at Cargill
- Ron Tate – Head of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at Wells Fargo
- Timo Worrall – Director- Global Supplier Diversity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson