Mission Statement
“We desire to facilitate a real environment that exemplifies the importance of raising
visibility to diverse contributors that provide exceptional value for our premium
products.”
Volvo Group North America continues to enhance and sustain our relationships with
diverse suppliers but identifying segments that are suitable for our robust supply
chain. We are actively looking for innovative, creative, and flexible suppliers
on an ongoing basis.
Please review the below classifications to see if your business meets the minimum
qualifications. If YES, please register on this diversity portal. If you are NOT
a diverse supplier based on the below categories,
please register on our Volvo group
portal:
http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/suppliers/becomeasupplier/Pages/becomeasupplier.aspx
Supplier Diversity Classifications
Minority Owned or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) A business concern that is
at least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities; or, in the case of any publicly
owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more minorities;
and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more
minorities.
Women Owned or Women Business Enterprise (WBE) A business concern that is at least
51 percent owned by one or more women, or, in the case of any publicly owned business,
at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more women, and whose management
and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
Veteran Business Enterprise(VBE) A person who served in the active military, naval,
or air service, and who was discharged or released there from under conditions other
than dishonorable as defined in title 38 of the U.S.C., section 101 (2).
Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVBE) A veteran with a "service connected" disability,
which means a disability that was incurred or aggravated, in the line of duty in
the active military, naval, or air service as defined in Title 38, of the U.S.C.,
section 101 (16).