Getting Started
Through
Supplier Diversity, Bristol-Myers Squibb seeks to establish strong
partnerships
with certified small and diverse businesses
and to obtain high-quality goods, services and materials from these
businesses. We're guided in this effort by our Mission --
to extend and enhance human life -- and by our Pledge to our suppliers
and partners of courteous, efficient and ethical behavior and practices;
respect for your interests; and an open door. Supplier Diversity
provides equal access to purchasing opportunities and aims to ensure
that the organizations with which we do business reflect the diversity
of our customers and the communities where we live and work. We're
proud of the important contributions that our suppliers and partners
have made to the quality and reputation of our medicines and health
care products. Supplier Diversity has played -- and continues to
play -- a valuable role in helping us reach out to a wide range
of suppliers.
Certification
Policy and Agencies
Bristol-Myers Squibb prefers to accept supplier registrations
from certified small and diverse business enterprises only.
We recognize
a number of agencies for third party certification, including:
You
may also obtain additional certification information from the
Small Business Administration: (SBA) 8 (a)
BD
(Business Development), SDB (Small Disadvantaged Business), "HUBZone" (all
firms that are 8 (a) certified are automatically SDB certified),Veterans,
state government agencies and municipal government agencies.
Supplier
Registration Requirements
Bristol-Myers Squibb maintains a database of certified
small and diverse suppliers. If you would like to include
your
company in
this database, please review the Supplier
Registration Process below and then access the Bristol-Myers
Squibb Supplier Link
website, and
complete and submit
the registration form. Upon request, proof of third
party certification is required.
Bristol-Myers
Squibb employees who procure goods, services and materials will
use
the supplier diversity database
as a resource
to identify potential small and diverse suppliers
who can add value to our products and fulfill our requirements
on a competitive
basis.
Supplier
Registration Process and Next Steps
1. |
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Potential
small/diverse supplier contacts Supplier Diversity via e-mail
or telephone or expedites process by registering within this
website. |
2. |
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Supplier
accesses website to review process and to register electronically
by completing the Supplier Registration Application on the
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Supplier Link website. Please note there is a 60 minute
time limit for completion. |
3. |
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Once
application is submitted, an e-mail confirmation is sent
to supplier. Supplier can now send additional information
to Supplier Diversity for distribution to appropriate company
contact via Feedback and Contact. |
4. |
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Supplier
receives company contact information. Supplier is now fully
registered and all submitted information is available for
internal reference. |
5.
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As business opportunities arise, Global Sourcing and Supplier
Management (GSSM) prepares criteria for Request for Information
(RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP). |
6.
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Supplier
Link database is referenced for listing of all potential
small/diverse suppliers registered with Supplier Diversity. |
7.
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As
needed, GSSM
or Supplier Diversity also research other databases to identify
additional small/diverse suppliers. |
8. |
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All
potential suppliers are screened for possible RFI/RFP inclusion.
Additional literature or a meeting may be requested, if needed. |
9. |
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Final
supplier selection for RFI/RFP depends on commodity, service
request and other specific established criteria. |
10. |
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Selected
supplier will be contacted by GSSM to participate in the
RFI/RFP process. |
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