VWR International Supplier Diversity

VWR International's Supplier Diversity program is committed to contributing to a sustainable competitive advantage in the markets we serve by integrating minority, women, veteran owned, disabled-owned, 8A and HUBZone businesses into our strategic sourcing process and providing these businesses with a solid foundation for building capacity to capture significant growth opportunities.

Our Commitment

At VWR International, we are deeply committed to supplier diversity. VWR International affords historically underrepresented businesses the maximum practicable opportunity to do business with VWR International.

Customer Benefits

We recognize the importance of meeting supplier diversity goals. Our program provides quality products & services in every category from chemicals to equipment, instruments and consumables.

Save time and money. We've located products & services that meet diversity requirements for you. There are more than 50,000 items available from certified diversity suppliers. Additionally, more than 690,000 products are available from small businesses that meet VWR International's quality standards.

We keep track. We offer solutions to help our customers meet their purchasing requirements. Every day organizations commit to actively foster a diverse supplier base that can add value to their businesses and help achieve long-term growth objectives through viable Supplier Diversity Programs. In keeping with this commitment, VWR International customers are requesting supplier diversity reports in order to manage compliance, monitor progress, and meet specific procurement program goals with minority, woman, and/or small businesses. As part of our value-added service, we are able to generate Diversity Reports. If you have questions or would like to request diversity reporting please contact your Account Manager or Customer Coordinator.

Supplier Requirements

All participants in the Supplier Diversity Program meet our stringent criteria. Each supplier must be a U.S. citizen who satisfies the ownership requirements as small, woman, minority, veteran, hub zone, disabled, or a disadvantaged individual and/or group.

The diversity principal business owner must own, control, and operate 51% of the business and be certified.

Examples of acceptable certifying agencies

• Small Business Administration (SBA) (8a)
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• Women & Minority Business Enterprise Clearinghouse (WMBEC)
• National Women Business Owners Corporation Network (NWBOC)
• Municipal or State Purchasing Departments
• To obtain information on these agencies and their certification process, visit their website.

Acting on Our Commitment
In addition to providing diversity suppliers for our customers, we are dedicated to diversity within the VWR International organization.

Please directly questions or concerns to Jennifer D. Gaines, Business Diversity Manager. Jennifer_gaines@vwr.com