Getting Diverse Supplier Spend to 26%

A frequent question that Chuck Stefanosky, Supplier Diversity Director at Independence Blue Cross, receives is “How do I set my company’s supplier diversity goals?” Chuck’s answer every time: match the diversity of your workforce and suppliers with the community you serve.This strategy has helped guide Independence Blue Cross’ award-winning DEI program for 35 years and helped it grow its annual spend with diverse suppliers to 26%. With the program reporting directly to procurement, they ...