We value strategic relationships with our broad spectrum of suppliers.
Supplier Diversity is simply good business and adds value to our
shoppers, our products and our company.
We actively solicit minority and women-owned businesses for
products and services. Our company works with the National Minority
Supplier Development Council to locate qualified suppliers. As a
result, we can choose among enriched suppliers who are competitive,
innovative and focused on providing solutions for customers.
What we consider when establishing new
sources
Sourcing decisions vary on individual business needs, potential
competitive advantages and underlying business risks. Key
considerations include a supplier's ability to:
- Provide technology that offers unique protective features and
can be the basis for product and process innovations
- Offer adequate capacity and flexibility to satisfy the range of
our defined needs without interruption or dependency on
Kimberly-Clark for long-term contracts or capital commitments
- Continuously minimize conformance variability
- Provide the best value
- Be a trusted partner to help us produce quality and value
products
- Provide diversity to match more closely to our consumer
base
To learn more about Kimberly-Clark's Supplier Diversity program
contact us at supplierdiversity@kcc.com.
Supplier Recognition Awards
To identify our most valuable suppliers, we recognize those who
receive annual performance evaluation scores above an agreed
threshold. We award those suppliers who have gone "above and
beyond" and are clearly distinguishable from other capable
suppliers.
Suppliers are selected for standout reasons:
- Deliver unique technological advances
- Create and delivering innovative solutions
- Provide cost effective and responsive supply chains
- Offer industry leading sustainability opportunities
Our best-of-the-best suppliers demonstrate a willingness to use
their full organizational potential to drive value and create
competitive advantages for Kimberly-Clark - that makes good
business sense for our company and our consumers.
