Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program
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The document summarizes a panel discussion on gaining a competitive advantage through robust supplier diversity programs. The panelists were from Ariba, Sourcing Interests Group, SuperValu, and Pilot Travel Centers. They discussed the business case for supplier diversity and examples of how their companies promote diversity and sustainability in their supplier networks.
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Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program
- 1. Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge Through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program Sundar Kamakshisundaram – Ariba Dawn Evans – Sourcing Interests Group Robin Cote – SuperValu Bryan Eaves – Pilot Travel Centers © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 3. Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge Through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program Dawn Evans, Sourcing Interests Group © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 9. Contact Information © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 10. Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge Through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program Robin Cote, SuperValue © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 15. Diversity and Green Initiatives Sundar Kamakshisundaram – Ariba Robin Cote – SuperValu Bryan Eaves – Pilot Travel Centers LLC © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 17. Bryan Eaves - Bio © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved. Bryan is the Head of Sourcing and Supply Management at Pilot Travel Centers LLC. He is responsible for buying and sourcing energy, MRO supplies, textiles, I.T. equipment, office and capital equipment, trash services and recycling, lawn care, facility services, coffee, food items, and other retail items for Pilot’s 500+ retail stores. Bryan has implemented two different eProcurement and sourcing applications over the last 10 years including managing over 1,000 bids and RFPs. His team frequently uses Ariba and Ariba Discovery for on-line sourcing events. In 2010, he oversaw merger related savings of 22% with the merger of 175 FlyingJ retail stores in the USA and Canada. Bryan and Susan live in Knoxville, TN and have two sons. Bryan has degree in Accounting from Lipscomb University and a MBA from Samford University. He also is a Certified Purchasing Manager and a CPA.
- 23. Questions © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 25. Commerce Collaboration: Gaining a Competitive Edge Through a Robust Supplier Diversity Program Sundar Kamakshisundaram – Ariba Dawn Evans – Sourcing Interests Group Robin Cote – SuperValu Brian Eaves – Pilot Travel Centers © 2011 Ariba, Inc. All rights reserved.