SUSTAINABILITY

avette Hines is Head of Supply Chain Development , Inclusion & Sustainability at Citi , the retail bank and wealth management business . Based in New York , Citi has 240,000 employees worldwide .

In her role , Hine leads Citi ’ s global strategy that integrates supplier diversity and sustainability into the procurement process . She has 15 years ’ experience in the role . “ I manage complex and high-value contracts and ensure compliance with internal and external standards ,” she says . “ I also provide innovative and impactful solutions for Citi ’ s business objectives and ESG goals .”

Hines is passionate about advancing global gender equality and inclusion . “ I collaborate with the corporate sustainability and ESG team , NGOs , and external partners to support and promote these initiatives ,” she says .

Hines – who is a licensed attorney in Georgia and New York – is also a certified professional in supplier diversity ( CPSD ) by the Institute for Supply Management , and is a global leader and a public speaker on sustainability and leadership .

And it was in this capacity that Hines spoke at a BizClik Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE event . The following is an edited version of her keynote entitled Integration That Works : Supply Diversity , Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals .

JAVETTE HINES HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT ,

TITLE : HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT , INCLUSION & SUSTAINABILITY

COMPANY : CITI INDUSTRY : FINANCIAL SERVICES

Hines leads Citi ’ s combined global strategy on supplier diversity and sustainability as it applies to the procurement process . “ I have the credentials and the competencies to ensure compliance with internal and external standards ,” she says .

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