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Supplier Diversity
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Our Supplier Diversity objective is to provide access and opportunity for diverse suppliers through inclusion and development, to build better communities and a stronger 3M. We will accomplish our objective by continuing our journey to become a world-class leader in Supplier Diversity.
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3M is committed to providing small business and diverse suppliers equal access to business opportunities. For 3M purposes, a diverse supplier is any supplier who is classified as a:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVBE)
- Veteran-Owned Business (VBE)
- LGBTQ Business Enterprise
- Disabled-Owned Business (DOB)
- Women Owned Small Business Enterprise (WOSBE)
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Historically Underutilized Business regions (HUBZone)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).
If you are interested in doing business with 3M, please register in our third party portal and indicate if you qualify as a diverse supplier or a small business. This is not a guarantee for future business; however, you will be contacted by a 3M representative if we find a potential match between your company's capabilities and our business needs.
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Kelly Bysouth
Senior Vice President, Global Procurement“The 3M culture is powered by Diversity & Inclusion – from the diversity of our product offerings and global workforce, to our strategic partners, including suppliers. Supplier Diversity is essential to our innovation, competitiveness, and the impacts we make in our communities. We are committed to moving beyond compliance to being a world-class leader in Supplier Diversity by partnering with industry advocacy groups, fostering development programs, and continually increasing our spend with diverse suppliers.”
In the U.S., 3M establishes annual targets and routinely tracks the value of goods and services purchased from small businesses and diverse suppliers. To achieve our milestones, 3M implemented a strategy aiming to:
• Double our spend with diverse suppliers and increase year-over-year spend with Minority-Owned and Small Businesses
• Expand, support, and sponsor additional advocacy groups and their members, increasing our access to diverse suppliers
• Enhance the integrity and management capabilities of our diverse supplier data and certifications
3M establishes goals and regularly tracks the dollar value of goods and services purchased from small business and diverse suppliers in concert with its U.S. Supplier Diversity targets, as well as the U.S. Federal Government, to set goals annually as part of our corporate Small Business Subcontracting Plan. In 2021, 3M’s spend with small businesses represented 7.6% of our total U.S. spend. We also spent 5.5% of total U.S. spend with diverse suppliers.
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Advocacy Partners
3M is proud to be aligned with several Advocacy Partners who help to enhance our Supplier Diversity initiative. 3M proactively identifies the suppliers to procure goods and services, strongly encourages the use of diverse suppliers across our Sourcing organization, and regularly reaches out through our involvement with various organizations.
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GAME Changer Supplier Development Program
GAME Changer’s Purpose is to provide a development program to help generate business opportunities that provide a clear path towards a sustainable and inclusive future of more diverse suppliers for 3M and the communities they serve.
GAME Changer will build a pipeline of qualified diverse suppliers with capability to meet 3M’s needs. As an organization, we are dedicated to driving equitable outcomes through out business practices, and supplier diversity is a key lever in making a positive economic impact on diverse suppliers and the communities we serve.
Shared Supplier Successes
3M Strategic Sourcing recently interviewed key supplier partners to provide visibility to how the partnership with 3M has amplified their business success. We’d like to introduce you to Conrad Nguyen, president, KORTECH.
KORTECH has been a preferred supplier since 1996. KORTECH, a BIPOC facilities management and staffing company, has provided 3M with specialized talent.
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Read below for brief interview with Conrad
What has your experience been like as a supplier with 3M?
KORTECH has been a 3M preferred supplier of specialized talents since 1996. We have developed powerful partnerships built on trust, performance, and collaboration. We've been so successful because we've met the demands that are required to be a Supplier Diversity vendor. We meet regularly with 3M and track our performance and review our results.
How did you become a 3M supplier, and how has 3M contributed to your growth?
3M invested in our success by developing KORTECH with mentorship such as the GAME Changer program. 3M also expanded our business relationship by broadening its scope to include recruiting services for their manufacturing plants.
What advice do you have for other suppliers who want to do business with 3M?
Be clear about why your company is a good fit for 3M. Understand your business’s capacity and capabilities and know how to strengthen them when necessary. Develop expertise and a track record, then expand and grow from there. Consider being a Tier 2 supplier to the prime to establish past performance with 3M. Have lots of patience and take the time to build relationships with procurement managers and decision-makers. And lastly, get certified.
What have you done to further develop your business?
We are continuing to strengthen our operations and processes, broadening the breadth and depth of services while investing in our people. We leverage our work with 3M to show our abilities to meet the demands and expectations of a large corporation. We want other potential customers to know that we've worked with 3M for 26 years and have earned their business and would work hard to earn other companies’ business too.
What is next for Kortech?
We find ways to be visible in the small business community and share our story of KORTECH's growth. I have mentored other business owners and told my own story as a corporate leader who became an entrepreneur and try to inspire people to be bold in finding opportunities to grow their companies.
Renaissance Capital Alliance, LLC, has been a preferred supplier since 2018. Renaissance Capital Alliance, LLC, an Equipment Finance / MBE – African American Owned Business has provided 3M with equipment financing.
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Read below for brief interview with Kevin Bell
What has your experience been like as a supplier with 3M?
Our experience with 3M has been fantastic. We feel that we have been given a fair and equal opportunity to compete for business and appreciate the opportunity to work with 3M.
How did you become a 3M supplier, and how has 3M contributed to your growth?
We were given an opportunity to compete for leasing transactions through email correspondence with 3M. 3M has been a great partner and has been a strategic relationship for our company. We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship!
What advice do you have for other suppliers who want to do business with 3M?
Large corporations can be very difficult to navigate. Make sure that you know your product and your value proposition. Understand that you have to compete and earn business with companies like 3M.
What have you done to further develop your business?
As we do with all of our clients, RCA looks to develop strong relationships and provide industry leading solutions and service.
What is next for Renaissance Capital Alliance?
RCA has experienced tremendous growth with our clients and we look forward to continue expanding our global footprint with some of North America’s largest organizations!
PHT International has been a preferred supplier since 2010. PHT lnternational, a woman owned chemical company has provided 3M with intermediate into specialty adhesives.
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Read below for brief interview with Linda
What has your experience been like as a supplier with 3M?
It has been a cooperative partnership.
How did you become a 3M supplier, and how has 3M contributed to your growth?
We gained insight from marketing intelligence and through persistence and demonstration of quality and reliability, we became partners.
What advice do you have for other suppliers who want to do business with 3M?
Our advice to prospective supply partners is to offer what you are strongest in, focus on quality and value. Be persistent and diligent.
What is next for PHT Chemical?
We will continue to expand in areas of custom synthesis and manufacturing.
1. My company has registered in the 3M portal, what should I do if I haven’t been contacted yet?
• An acknowledgement will be sent indicating your company’s profile has been received in our database. We will review your company's information and advise if there are any opportunities in your category. Registration within our database does not guarantee an offer to bid or an intent to purchase goods or services. If you have questions, please contact us at 3msupplierdiversity@mmm.com.
2. Is 3rd party certification required to become a vendor to 3M?
• While certification is not required to do business with 3M, we strongly recommend certification so the supplier can be included in the Supplier Diversity program. Third-party certification is encouraged and available to qualified diverse businesses through national certifying entities such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, National Veteran Business Development Council, National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and Disability:IN. However, hundreds of other certifying bodies with similarly stringent requirements also exist. Most cities, states, and municipalities have their own certification processes as well as other private and government certifying agencies. 3M is also a prime contractor to the U.S. Federal Government, and if you are interested in becoming a supplier for these products or services, we encourage you to register in sam.gov as well.
3. Where can I find out about request for proposals or future opportunities?
• A member of the supplier diversity team will connect with you to learn more about opportunities that are available in your category or business commodity.
4. What if there are no immediate opportunities available with 3M?
• The supplier’s information will remain in our database until the right opportunity arises. Category Owners will review the database to determine if there are suppliers who should be included in a particular bid. Suppliers are responsible for updating their information as changes occur within their company.
5. How can I become part of the GAME Changer program?
• To become part of the GAME Changer program email 3msupplierdiversity@mmm.com
6. How can I promote my business to 3M and decisions makers?
• Our team of Supplier Diversity Sourcing Managers will help facilitate discussions and meetings with internal decision makers as appropriate.
7. Are there any qualifications needed to do business with 3M?
• Qualifications will be based on the commodity or service that is provided as well as suppliers who can meet the elements of our Global Supplier Responsibility Code.
8. Does 3M provide early payment opportunities for diverse suppliers?
• Early payment options may be available through discounted invoice terms or Supply Chain Finance. Please work with your primary Sourcing contact to discuss what options may work for your company.
9. What goods and services does 3M purchase?
• 3M procures materials and services that cross almost every commodity/category except for many food Items. Please visit our Products, Industries and Brands to learn more about 3M and potential to provide goods and services.
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The 3M Supplier Diversity Team is a cross-functional group within Strategic Sourcing and Packaging Solutions as well as our Corporate Social Justice organization. This team administers the Supplier Diversity Development Program, working with internal colleagues and many diverse and small businesses to enable a world-class Supplier Diversity program.
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Renee UzongDirector, Strategy and Operations, Global Procuremen
Cortney HammentSupplier Diversity Leader
