Duke Energy's commitment to Supplier Diversity. (Special Advertising Section).At Duke Energy, it is our privilege, policy and practice to proactively seek diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s suppliers. Through Supplier Diversity Supplier Diversity is a business program that encourages the use of previously underutilized minority owned vendors as suppliers. It is not directly correlated with supply chain diversification, although utilizing more vendors may enhance supply chain diversification. , we build relationships with businesses owned by people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important , women, Vietnam-era vets and persons with disabilities capable of providing commodities and services at competitive prices. Also, through partnerships with organizations like the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC NMSDC National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. ), we are committed to enhancing business opportunities for diverse-owned businesses. Suppliers are extremely important to the success of our business. Each year, we receive thousands of bids. But we ultimately only award contracts based on mutual trust, merit, and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , how suppliers will benefit our customers--not our company. Successful suppliers are those who bring the most value to Duke Energy to meet our business objectives. Some of the factors that influence our buyers' supplier decisions include, but are not limited to: 1) E-business (Electronic-BUSINESS) Doing business online. The term is often used synonymously with e-commerce, but e-business is more of an umbrella term for having a presence on the Web. capabilities Our commitment to keeping our supplier strategy aligned with our business strategy drives our commitment to seeking suppliers who value and leverage technology to create business advantage. We use technology to move for our customers with speed, efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness. We seek suppliers who do tire same. Duke Energy participates in an internet-based business-to-business  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. exchange. This unique consortium, called Pantellos, connects multinational energy companies with suppliers via an e-marketplace. 2) Global reach or ability to service our global needs Our business reaches across the globe, to diverse regions of the world. We need suppliers whose business can connect with and service Duke Energy's global business needs. 3) Alignment with our philosophy and commitment to ethical business practices and standards Duke Energy's business philosophy rests on a foundation of solid ethical principles. Our commitment to business integrity is constant. We seek suppliers who share our philosophy and commitment to upholding the highest ethical business practices and standards. |
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