How to Become a Diverse Supplier with Major League Baseball

Recently, the Major League Baseball (MLB) organization conducted their annual MLB Winter Diversity Summit, where MLB decision makers specifically discussed engaging a diverse supply base as a component of the Baseball Winter Meetings. Corey Smith, MLB senior director of supplier diversity and strategic sourcing, sat down with Black Enterprise to provide some insight into MLB’s supplier diversity efforts, why it’s a year-round priority, and how potential suppliers can work with the League: BLACK ENTERPRISE: Smith: I’m responsible for MLB’s overall procurement strategy–how we spend our money with vendors and our supply chain.