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Shannon Ellison Maintains Alignment of Flex-N-Gate Supplier Diversity Program


Shannon Ellison, the Corporate Supplier Diversity Manager of Flex-N-Gate, is a flexible leader who can swiftly adjust to match varied organizations with shifting purchasing tactics. She employs excellent best practices from the National Minority Supplier Development Council. To make sure she applies the most modern techniques to enhance the Flex-N-Gate Supplier Diversity Program, she often attends training sessions, workshops, and events. Senior management's decision to set aside money specifically for supplier diversity to support advocacy organization memberships and regional sponsorships contributes to Shannon's successes.

Shannon never stops looking for ways to find possibilities with a variety of diverse suppliers. She consistently demonstrates the importance of the supplier diversity program by introducing certified, competent diverse suppliers to decision-makers and by upholding her unshakable dedication to creating an inclusive supply chain. Shannon pushes boundaries with the knowledge that each diverse supplier sourced has an economic impact. One of several committees she serves on is the Corporate Development Council Committee of the Great Lakes Women Business Council.


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