2021-05-27 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Supply Chain
Event Overview
Date: May 27,2021
Time: 3 PM Central
The CSCMP roundtables of Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas City and the Twin Cities invite you to join us for an important conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the supply chain industry.
A recent Supply Chain Management Review survey of 298 supply chain professionals found that 59% of surveyed organizations reported having some form of objective to improve any dimension of DEI – race/ethnicity, gender, LGBTQIA+, physical and cognitive ability, veteran status or age – but only 23% of those organizations listed having formal targets or goals included in management scorecards.
Our expert panel will share their strategies and successes building and working with diverse teams. They will also discuss actionable steps for developing, implementing and evolving a sustainable DEI strategy, and highlight the positive impact a sound DEI strategy can have on corporate culture, business success, and the bottom line.
Whether your organization is in its infancy with a DEI strategy or a model for the industry, we hope you’ll lean into this discussion that will leave you with tangible takeaways to push your organization to the next level.
Speakers Include:
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Faith Alexander, US Army
CSM Alexander began her career in the U.S. Army in October 1996 as a Geospatial Engineer. CSM Alexander has completed a variety of military leadership education classes and has won a host of awards, including the United States Army’s Science Technology Engineer Mathematics (STEM), and the Federally Employed Women (FEW) awards.
Download bio: Faith Alexander Bio
Becca Meinz, Best Buy
Vice President, End to End Supply Chain Strategy
Executive Lead for Supply Chain Arm of D&I
Becca Meinz is Vice President of End to End Supply Chain Strategy for Best Buy Co. Inc. She and her team are responsible for developing and delivering the long-range strategy of Best Buy’s supply chain, with specific focus on the movement and disposition of all non-new inventory.
Download bio: Becca Meinz Bio
Tamara Fletcher, CDW
Director – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Tamara Fletcher, PhD is Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at CDW, where she is responsible for establishing a diverse and inclusive culture. She leads CDW’s strategic efforts by engaging leadership in their commitment and involvement of Diversity and Inclusion, developing and facilitating Inclusion Education and Awareness strategies, designing and developing CDW’s Diversity and Inclusion communication strategies, and leading organizational projects designed to attract, retain, engage and mobilize diverse talent. She also maintains strategic oversight of CDW’s twelve Business Resource Groups (BRGs).
Download bio: Tamara Fletcher Bio
Darrick Johnson, Procter & Gamble
North American Family Care Go-to-Market Vice President
Darrick Johnson is P&G’s Vice President of Family Care’s Go-to-Market Operations. He has responsibilities for a 6-plant production network along with various contract manufacturing entities. He ensures the safe, quality, and efficient supply of Tissue and Towel products across North America. He started his career outside of Scranton, PA in one of the largest P&G facilities world-wide where he began to learn his operations management and team leadership skills.
Download bio: Darrick Johnson Bio
All funds collected will support the CSCMP Chicago Roundtable mission of “To lead the supply chain profession by connecting, developing, and educating the world’s logistics and supply chain management professionals throughout their careers”
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