Why Diversity in Supply Chain Matters with Kristin Malek | S3 Episode 19

How does diversity drive value in business and the supply chain? Supplier diversity leaders offer a wealth of insights, yet this field often remains overlooked. Join me in the coming weeks as we explore key questions: Why is supplier diversity overlooked? How does it benefit companies and communities? And how can we lead more effectively? Our first guest is Kristin Malek, based in Chicago, a veteran in supplier diversity with two decades of experience. Kristin shares her journey, starting as a mother advocating for her disabled daughter, and now as Global Director of Business Diversity at CDW, reshaping perceptions of value, diversity, and innovation.
Tune in to Dear Workplace for this vital conversation.
Kristin Malek serves as the Director of Business Diversity at CDW. In this role, Malek has firmly established an innovative business diversity strategy that aligns with CDW’s core values. As the architect of CDW’s diverse supply chain with more than 1100+ suppliers, Malek ensures CDW’s continued investment in diversity, equality, and inclusion within their businesses. She is responsible for the firm’s total spend with diverse partners which in 2021 alone reached more than $3Billion. Under Kristin’s leadership, CDW was inducted into the prestigious Billion Dollar Roundtable and was named a Supplier Diversity Excellence Champion by Gartner.
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