Testimonials
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Best-in-Class Supplier Diversity
“With the assistance of NDS, the KCTCS Supplier Diversity Initiative is an ideal way for us to express our support for the diverse businesses in our community, demonstrate best-in-class supplier diversity for educational institutions in Kentucky, and allow these businesses to learn more about what our colleges have to offer.”
Dr. Michael B. McCall
President and CEO
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Kentucky’s Statewide System of Two-Year Colleges
NDS Helps Deliver Supplier Diversity Results
“Through their efforts, NDS has helped us increase the number of diverse suppliers that we utilize at the system level by 30.9% from where we were this time last year. This includes growing the number of diverse suppliers we use for such categories as office supplies, technology and educational expenses, among others.”
Wendell Followell
System Director of Business Services
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Kentucky’s Statewide System of Two-Year Colleges
NDS a Great Extension to The PGA of America
“National Diversity Solutions has been instrumental in helping The PGA of America develop our strategy around supplier diversity and inclusion. Enhanced supplier diversity is critical to stimulating growth within the golf industry and participation in the game, as well as delivering a positive financial impact on the profitability of the companies involved. National Diversity Solutions is a great ally to our Association as we move forward to build the next generation of PGA Preferred Suppliers.”
Joe Steranka
Chief Executive Officer
PGA of America
World’s Largest Working Sports Organization
NDS Delivers Solid Results and Positive ROI
“NDS was able to deliver quantifiable results which had a positive impact to our bottom line while consolidating our supplier base and increasing our spend with diverse suppliers.”
Sam Rothschild
Senior Vice-President of Operations
Applebees Services Inc.
World’s Largest Casual Dining Chain
Reduced Operating Expenses and Increased Diverse Spend
“NDS has worked with us to develop a strategic supply plan aimed at substantially reducing our annual operating expenses while simultaneously increasing spending with minority and women-owned businesses. The strategies that NDS has developed, combined with their expertise in change management, has positioned us to create a positive economic impact for Brown-Forman and our suppliers.”
Ralph de Chabert
Chief Diversity Officer
Brown Forman
One of the Largest American-Owned Spirits and Wine Companies and
Among the Top 10 Largest Global Spirits Companies
Corporate Level Supply Chain Control with an Emphasis on Economic Inclusion
“National Diversity Solutions provides an automated system that gives us corporate-level control of our supply chain, as well as a way to reach minority suppliers. NDS identified savings in excess of $3 million (over $22,000 for each of our locations), improved service, and helped us further demonstrate our inclusion commitment.”
Beth Waldrep
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Thomas & King
One of the Nation’s Largest Applebee’s Franchisees
NDS Instrumental in Managing Expenses
“We engaged National Diversity Solutions to help us develop and implement the supply management strategy for Flagstar Bank in the summer of 2009. NDS did an excellent job walking us through the process of understanding the current state of our organization and the effort required to reach our long-term objectives. They were instrumental in creating an effective strategy for managing our third party expenditures in a cost effective manner during a very tumultuous time for our bank. Their end product has positioned us to reduce operating expenses, improve supplier performance and manage our supplier relationships with confidence.”
Paul D. Borja
Chief Financial Officer
Flagstar Bank
Largest Publicly Traded Savings Bank Headquartered in the Midwest United States
NDS Enhances Purchasing Process to Produce Positive Bottom-Line Impact
“NDS has done a good job enhancing our purchasing process to ensure that we are making objective decisions based on attributes that are consistent with our corporate vision. Their methodology produces a measurable, positive bottom line impact”.
Brett Vannatta
Business Operations Manager
Messer Construction Co.
One of the Nation’s Top 100 Largest Construction Contractors
NDS Enhances Your Company’s Diversity Commitment While Trimming Budget
“National Diversity Solutions works with customers to help them rework the fabric of their supply channel to reduce costs and introduce diversity. Working with NDS enhances your company’s commitment to supplier diversity while trimming your budget.”
Stan Friedman
Chairman
International Franchise Association MinorityFran initiative
National Initiative Tasked with Increasing the Success of Minorities in Franchising
Assisted in Acquisition of New Business
“NDS was instrumental in helping Validex land a significant contract with The PGA of America through their facilitation of the innovative Golf Industry Supplier Diversity Initiative.”
David Foxx
Chief Executive Officer
Validex Employment Screening Services
Pioneer in Employment Services Industry
Supplier Voices Appreciation of NDS’ Supplier Qualification Process
“National Diversity Solutions’ supplier qualification process was an opportunity for me to take our company to another level… asking that I look at our company in a way that I never had. It allowed me to see us in a more professional light than I had before. It was wonderful. Thank you so much for all of the work you are doing on our behalf. It is needed and greatly appreciated.”
Elaine Curl
President/CEO
The Convention Store
National Transportation System Provider, PGA Qualified Diverse Supplier, PGA Tier 1 Supplier
NDS Delivers Solid Results and Positive ROI
“National Diversity Solutions has to be commended for their part in delivering such a hard product. Delivering a reason why any company and, even worse, any group of companies need to change their way of doing business is one of the toughest thing that I have had to do. National Diversity Solutions did their homework and presented the financial reason why the The PGA of America and it’s partners should be looking at diversity as the future of golf.”
Rafael Martinez
CEO
The Green Magazine
Influential Multicultural Golf Industry Publication
NDS Bid Process Allows Supplier to Attain Long Sought After Business Relationship
“We had tried for several years to gain Thomas & King’s exterior lawn service business. Participating in National Diversity Solution’s registration and RFP process was certainly worth the effort on our part as we now service 15 of Thomas & King’s locations. Plus, we really appreciate and pay close attention to the feedback that NDS provides through their Supplier Scorecarding process. It lets us know on a regular basis how satisfied each location is with the service we provide and we use it as a means to have more communication with each store. I think that National Diversity Solution’s entire process, and the new business we’ve seen as a result, is wonderful.”
Cindy England
Owner
Somethin’ Bloomin’
Kentucky-Based Commercial and Residential Landscaping Company
