PepsiCo is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Supplier Diversity Program, where it currently spends more than $1 billion annually with certified, diverse suppliers, including Women, Black, Hispanic, Asian, LGBTQ+, Native American, Individuals with Disabilities, and U.S. Veterans. The anniversary commemorates a tremendous milestone for the company, from an initial spend of $5 million in 1982 to nearly $30 billion spent over the past 40 years across PepsiCo's entire value chain.
Most procurement bidding processes remain locked in the past, utilizing processes and old-time technologies that limit accessibility to suppliers and leave hidden spend in the dark....
The discipline of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is maturing as it becomes imperative to generate value from the supply chain. SRM is not the same as Supply Chain Management (SCM).
The expression "level the playing field" is frequently used to cover many situations, but when applied to people with disabilities in the workplace, it takes on enormous importance....
In the last issue of this magazine we discussed the best strategies for structuring and negotiating teaming agreements in the federal contracting arena when the small business is the subcontractor and the large business is the prime contractor.
Croatia holds the distinction of being the last member state to join the European Union in 2013. Located in the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula, the crescent-shaped country offers easy...
Employers spend billions on a variety of employee benefits, ranging from health insurance to wellness programs to training and development opportunities. Despite the commitment of...