Diverse Backgrounds
providing Diverse Solutions
FCA Celebrating 37 years of Supplier Diversity Excellence
Supplier Diversity is the intentional inclusion of minority-owned,
women-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ, small business and
disability-owned businesses in sourcing opportunities to achieve innovation, cost reductions and revenue growth objectives.
Our Vision
a diversified extended enterprise that reflects our employee
and customer base.
Our Mission
Promote supplier diversity excellence by utilizing communication and outreach to provide access, growth and development opportunities to diverse businesses and contribute positively to FCA’s financial performance.
$9B
TOTAL
DIVERSE SPEND
300
DIVERSE
SUPPLIERS
$3B
SOURCED TO WOMEN ENTERPRISES
$2B
GENERATED THROUGH THE HIGH FOCUS SUPPLIER PROGRAM
Upcoming Events
2020 Virtual MatchMaker
MatchMaker provides diverse businesses access to FCA US leadership, buyers, Tier I suppliers and leaders from advocacy and certifying organizations. To date, MatchMaker has generated approximately $3.5B in sourcing opportunities for diverse suppliers.
MMSDC Presents
Michigan Minority Procurement Council (MMPC)
MMPC is the nation's third-largest conference of its kind for supplier diversity and the region's largest, focusing on connecting national and local corporations with the top minority business enterprises (MBEs) in Michigan
Martin Horneck
Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, FCA – North America
At FCA our strength as an organization is built on the foundational principles of Diversity & Inclusion. We intentionally seek to provide opportunities to drive this culture throughout our workforce, supply base, and dealer body. It is only through this commitment that we can build the best products to support the needs of our diverse customer communities
Bashar Cholagh
Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity and Development, FCA – North America
Supplier Diversity is more than just a program within Purchasing; it is a business imperative woven into the fabric of our organization. Every day, our mission is to work in the automotive industry to provide awareness and accessibility of our programs in support of recruitment, growth and sustainability of our diverse supplier partners
DIVERSE SUPPLIER QUALIFICATIONS
At least 51% of the equity of business is owned and controlled by a U.S. or Canadian citizen that is:
Women Owned, Veteran Owned, Disability Owned, Minority Owned or LGBTQ/Small Business/Disability Owned.
