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Procurement is one of the least diverse corporate functions, Gartner’s Labor Market Survey released this month found, Supply Chain Dive reported.
The survey evaluated 21 corporate departments while analyzing responses from more than 25,000 employees. It found that procurement was the second-least diverse, with about 8% of respondents identifying as people of color. Sales (B2C) came in lowest at 7%. Meanwhile, 14% of supply chain/logistics professionals and 44% of communications professionals identified as people of color, the article said.
Companies have added a focus to cultivating diverse suppliers, but procurement departments haven’t quite caught up. The article said it comes down to senior leadership to have the buy-in.