Supply Chain Digital Magazine January 2024 | Page 79

Just as Meta is aiming to connect and forge communities between diverse suppliers , we feel that Meta remaining connected to other companies and developing wider corporate communities is an inevitable part of the process .
Supplier Readiness and Champions Sands says : “ Two of the internal programmes that I ’ m really excited about in particular for this year are our Supplier Readiness Programme and our Champions Programme .
“ The Supplier Readiness Programme will look at how we can support diverse businesses in becoming ready to work with companies like Meta , through the training , information and guidance we can provide so that they can be successful .
“ The Champions program is a broader program looking internally at how we can increase advocacy and adoption of supplier diversity by our employees , and really create a community of champions to support the cause .” supplychaindigital . com 79