Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity Learning

Here are the essential units for a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity Learning program:

•
• Supplier Diversity Program Development: This unit covers creating and implementing a supplier diversity program, including strategies for identifying and recruiting diverse suppliers.
•
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: This unit explores laws and regulations related to supplier diversity, such as affirmative action, equal opportunity, and small business programs.
•
• Diverse Supplier Evaluation and Selection: This unit discusses methods for evaluating and selecting diverse suppliers, such as capability assessments and performance metrics.
•
• Tier 2 Programs: This unit covers programs that encourage and monitor the use of diverse suppliers by a company's primary suppliers, also known as Tier 2 suppliers.
•
• Supplier Development: This unit addresses programs and strategies for developing diverse suppliers' capabilities and capacities to meet a company's needs.
•
• Relationship Management: This unit explores best practices for building and maintaining relationships with diverse suppliers, including communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
•
• Measurement and Reporting: This unit covers methods for measuring and reporting the impact of a supplier diversity program, including diversity metrics, cost savings, and revenue growth.
•
• Inclusive Leadership: This unit examines the role of leadership in creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, including the impact of unconscious bias and microaggressions.