To grow a successful Supplier Diversity Program, Erica White leverages her role as Supplier Diversity Lead at Corewell Health to find and integrate new, diverse suppliers into the supply chain. She uses the Ralph G. Moore scale of maturity for supplier diversity to guide the focus on initiatives needed to make progress. Erica focuses on data accuracy, because data drives critical decisions influencing program building. She also holds educational sessions throughout the organization’s business units, meets monthly with key business stakeholders, and develops diverse spend targets.
As a member of the National Council of Supplier Diversity Professionals, Erica stays abreast of the latest technology, social changes, and trends in supplier diversity. She endeavors to embed DEI and supplier diversity into the organization’s culture to ensure sustainability over time. Erica credits the support of senior leaders as instrumental in supplier diversity success. The senior leadership team understands supplier diversity's impact on social and economic factors, including contributing to achieving health equity. Erica openly shares challenges and opportunities with organizational leaders willing to challenge the status quo.