MBN USA
February 03, 2023
GE Appliances launches diverse-owned supplier program
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Appliances, a Haier company, (GEA) recently announced the introduction of its GEA Launchpad program, which is designed to grow and
develop the capacity of diverse-owned suppliers needed for its operations. The
GEA Launchpad is designed to educate the participants on the company’s supply
chain needs, what suppliers are currently doing that could be grown, and the
company’s processes and procedures for suppliers. The goal is to increase GEA’s
diverse-owned supplier base and ensure potential suppliers are ready to do
business with the company.
During the two-and-a-half-month program,
the selected suppliers will learn about the focus of GE Appliances, the brands
it represents, as well as the company’s numerous products and extensive US
manufacturing locations. The program will include educational sessions and
discussions on best practices with various subject matter experts. Participants
will also be paired with their own GEA mentors, who will help them prepare for
their final pitch to the business.
The GEA Launchpad’s first cohort
includes:
"Through this program, we’re hoping
to further develop the scope and scale of these 10 certified, diverse-owned
suppliers who can, in turn, add value to our supply chain," said Jorge
Lionel Ramirez, Chief Procurement Officer at GE Appliances. “In this group, we
have a mix of local and national suppliers. It’s exciting for us to explore
opportunities with some new companies and potentially generate new equitable
growth in our manufacturing communities.”
The program will culminate in early April
with a livestreamed event, where cohort participants will present their service
or product recommendations to internal GEA stakeholders.
Please visit this link for a b-roll and soundbite package. In addition, a link is provided to an overview video of the GEA Supplier
Diversity initiative.
About
GE Appliances
At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come
together to make "good things, for life." We're creators, thinkers
and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a
better way. We’re a company powered by our people, made stronger through our
diversity — allowing us to grow closer than ever before to our owners,
anticipate their needs and enhance their lives. We’re certified as a U.S. Great
Place to Work ™, named one of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women by
Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media), Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged
Workplaces, received a perfect score for the fourth year in a row on the Human
Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, and named one of the top 100
Internship Programs by Way Up.
Since 1907, we’ve built innovative,
quality products that are trusted in half of all U.S. homes. We sell appliances
under the Monogram®, Café™, GE Profile™, GE®, Haier and Hotpoint brands. Our
products include refrigerators, freezers, cooking products, dishwashers,
washers, dryers, wine & beverage centers, air conditioners, small
appliances, water filtration systems and water heaters.
To learn more about our company, our
brands, our Corporate Citizenship efforts, our economic impact, and working for
GE Appliances visit www.geappliancesco.com.
Disclaimer: The GEA Launchpad, and the suppliers’
participation in it, are not an endorsement or a commitment for future business
with GE Appliances. Moreover, future business is not in any way conditioned on
a supplier’s participation in the program.
Contacts
Allison Martin, Sr. Director Corp.
Citizenship, [email protected]
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