Delta Air Lines
Project Scope:
- 3-year Strategic Plan for Supply Chain Optimization
- Supplier Development Program Creation and Implementation
Approach:
- Benchmarked competitors and created a strategic plan that aligned with organizational goals and defined supplier diversity metrics
- Sourced and vetted qualified small businesses for high-spend category areas
- Developed an 18-month capacity-building curriculum
- Launched a mentoring and coaching program with senior leadership and diverse businesses
- Created Access to Capital Program
- Revamped existing Supplier Diversity policies and procedures
- Trained business unit managers on how to increase spend with diverse businesses
- Developed key Supplier Diversity metrics and outcomes
Outcome:
- Delta Air Lines achieved $1 Billion in diverse spend annually and was admitted into the Billion Dollar Roundtable