Supplier Diversity Commitment
Our inclusive approach to supplier relationships.
Our Supplier Diversity Commitment
Nimesh Jhaveri, R.Ph., EVP and Chief Impact Officer
At McKesson, we are committed to sourcing quality products and services for our customers and employees. Our business is able to do well by doing good — meaning that we seek collaborative, win-win solutions with our supplier partners.
While companies of our size can struggle with innovation, we work with diverse and small partners to advance new ideas with speed. By working with historically economically disadvantaged businesses, we support the economic growth and development of the communities in which they operate and serve. These suppliers help McKesson fulfill its purpose — Advancing Health Outcomes for All®.
We actively seek to grow our existing supplier partners and create new relationships as needed by our business. Our Supplier Diversity program includes the following classifications:
Small Disadvantaged
Woman-Owned
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran
HUBZone
Minority-Owned
LGBTQ+ Owned
Persons with Disability
Prospective vendors
Becoming a Vendor
Our Enterprise Supplier Diversity Program fosters inclusivity and growth opportunities for suppliers.
The program seeks to promote equitable consideration for opportunities for qualified businesses, and support the economic growth and development of the communities in which they operate and serve.
We encourage prospective vendors to register on our online Supplier portal.1
Enhancing Our Ability to Support Our Aspirations
Our focus through this program is on the growth of supplier partners that are small and disadvantaged, owned by veterans or women, or located in historically underutilized business zones, as designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and HUBZone verification.
Veteran- and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses require additional validation by the SBA. Please contact vetcert@sba.gov if you have any questions. HUBZone suppliers must be in a federally designated zone to qualify for the HUBZone classification for McKesson’s Supplier Diversity program.
What does McKesson look for?
We are a leading diversified healthcare company. We look for vendors that can support both the indirect and direct aspects of the business. It is incumbent on potential vendors to understand how they fit with McKesson and how they can help us create value in the marketplace. We expect vendors to:
- Demonstrate financial stability, supply chain capacity and capability to work with a company the size of McKesson.
- The ability to provide services to McKesson where needed.
- Posses a skilled management team with experience in the industry.
Determine your fit at McKesson
We operate as a diversified portfolio of businesses. Through this program, we are:
- Focusing on your company’s core competency and identifying an area of potential fit at McKesson.
- Assessing geographic capacity of your company — local, regional, national or Canada.
- Identifying how your company can add value — additive or differentiated — from what is already in place.
Contact Us
Need more information on Supplier Diversity at McKesson? Send us an email.
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1 Successful registration into the supplier portal (STARS) is not a guarantee of business or a promise of future consideration.