P&G recognizes top performing global partners

PROCTER & Gamble (NYSE:PG) recognized seven of its top performing external business partners with its prestigious Partner of the Year award. 

 

Among more than 75,000 suppliers and agencies, the seven that received the highest honor of being named P&G Excellence Award winners and External Business Partner of the Year were: EY, MonoSol, Kuraray WS Film Division, Pegas Nonwoven, Rising Display Products (Zhongshan) Co. Ltd., RONCHI MARIO S.p.A., SUPERPAC, Inc., and Yamada Electric.

 

Additionally, P&G also cited over 50 other companies with the External Business Partner Excellence Award, including two for superior performance in Supplier Diversity, namely CHEP and FLUOR Industrial Services. These two companies have consistently increased their spending on minority and women-owned suppliers and have demonstrated a strong focus on this important business strategy. 

 

While P&G spends more than $2 billion annually with diverse suppliers, this is the first time it has recognized external business partners for such commitment to supplier diversity.

 

“I congratulate all of our award winners, especially those who were recognized as External Business Partner of the Year and those we recognized for Supplier Diversity,” said Stew Atkinson, P&G chief purchasing officer. “As we move the business forward in a structured, strategic way, our external business partners will continue to play a crucial role in helping us serve the world’s consumers.”

 

Speaking at the event, A.G. Lafley, P&G chairman, president and chief executive officer, emphasized innovation, productivity and partnership. “What P&G asks of you is that you partner with us on innovation. Partner with us on productivity. Let’s work together as partners to create value for each other, for consumers and for our industry,” he said.