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“ Diversity is fundamental to our vision as we transform into a sustainable mobility tech company , and requires the support of all stakeholder groups , including suppliers ,” explains Bruno Olvera , Head of Supplier Diversity Development , Stellantis North America .
Since the 1980s , the company has steadily grown the scope of its diverse supplier and procurement strategy to include even more categories : minority-owned ; female-owned ; veteran-owned ; LGBTQ-owned ; small , historically underutilised , socially and economically disadvantaged ; and disability-owned businesses .
“ The company has strategically and intentionally included the Supplier
Diversity Requirement in its general terms and conditions , and supplier diversity is a part of the Global Purchasing Scorecard ,” continues Olvera , elaborating on how diversity now runs like a watermark through the company ’ s procurement process . “ Stellantis supports more than 20 external supplier diversity councils and plays a leadership role in different supplier diversity boards and committees .”
Stellantis ’ High Focus Programme One of the standout features of Stellantis ’ diverse procurement strategy is its High Focus Programme , inaugurated in 2011 . This initiative provides vital assistance to suppliers encountering hurdles in meeting their diverse spending goals .
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