Supplier Diversity Program

What We Look for in Suppliers

• 100% on time, in spec and in full.
• We will align ourselves with world-class suppliers offering world-class products backed up with world-class support.
• We expect consistent high-quality and high-performance materials from our suppliers.
• We must have immediate reaction and participation from our suppliers of any quality concerns that may arise. All concerns must be driven to a complete conclusion and resolution.
• Pricing must be based on favorable total cost of ownership.
• All alliances must be considered strategic and have the support of executive management committees.
• We expect our suppliers to be proactive in finding and generating cost reduction methods throughout the supply chain and within Spectrum Brands.
• Suppliers must have proper certification to be recognized as a SDB.
• Suppliers must meet our Terms and Conditions of Purchase.

Certification Policy

Spectrum Brands prefers to accept Supplier registrations from certified small and diverse business enterprises only. Spectrum Brands recognizes third party certification from the Small Business Administration as well as local government agencies including:

[Note: The below mentioned websites are outside of www.spectrumbrands.com. They may provide links or references to other Web sites not affiliated with Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands is not responsible for the content of such other sites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from users’ access to such sites. Links to other sites are provided only as a convenience to users of our site.]

• If your company is a minority-owned/or HUBZone business, we urge you to attain certification from the Small Business Administration: (SBA) 8 (a) BD (Business Development), SDB (Small Disadvantaged Business), "HUBZone" (all firms that are 8 (a) certified are automatically SDB certified)
• If your company is Veteran/Service Disabled Veteran owned business, we urge you to become certified by your state government agency (go to your state website, and search for Veterans Affairs, business certification).
• If your company is a woman-owned business, we urge you to become certified by the Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), or through local government certification agencies (which can be found on state/city websites).
  

Spectrum Brands Supplier Advantage

For those suppliers who rise up to meet these challenges, Spectrum Brands offers a lucrative business potential

• Suppliers that meet these challenges will be recognized for their desires and capabilities.
  • Major share of business volume
  • Long term supply agreement
  • Access to long range planning horizons
  • Preferential position with respect to new product development
  • Access to contracts not achievable without SBA certification
• Suppliers who meet these challenges also get other key benefits such as: greater sales growth from the fastest growing consumer products company in the world.