Procurement Magazine April 2024 | Page 81

BRUNO OLVERA
PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

In today ’ s automotive industry , where innovation and transformation is constant , Stellantis has spent four decades breaking ground in diverse procurement .

With a belief that diversity propels progress , the organisation has embedded this ethos into its very core , as reflected in its purpose statement : ‘ Powered by Our Diversity , We Lead the Way the World Moves ’.
Over the course of its lifespan , Stellantis has not only pioneered but also refined its supplier diversity strategies , evolving from its inception in 1983 to the extent that it is widely accepted to be a world leader in diverse procurement .
In 2023 , the car-manufacturing giant was recognised as having the no . 2 supplier diversity programme by Fair360 in 2023 , and was the leader in the automotive industry .

BRUNO OLVERA

TITLE : HEAD OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY : STELLANTIS NORTH AMERICA
INDUSTRY : AUTOMOTIVE
Bruno Olvera was named Head of Supplier Diversity Development , Stellantis North America , in November 2022 . He is responsible for managing the development of supplier diversity strategies for purchasing organisations in all diverse-owned business categories and working proactively with internal business partners to identify potential business opportunities for diverse suppliers . Olvera joined Stellantis in 2011 and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility , including purchasing and buyer roles .
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