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WEConnect International helps organizations identify, connect, and engage women-owned businesses across more than 140 markets worldwide.
Through buyer membership, your organization gains access to a global network of qualified women-owned suppliers, enabling you to strengthen supply chains, drive innovation, expand sourcing opportunities, and create measurable business and social impact.
Women fuel the global economy as leaders, consumers, and entrepreneurs, yet they remain dramatically underrepresented in corporate supply chains. By sourcing from women-owned businesses, companies unlock innovation, strengthen resiliency, and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
Learn more about the benefits of becoming a WEConnect International member.
WEConnect International offers a range of membership levels designed to meet the needs of global, regional, and market-specific sourcing strategies. Each level provides tailored benefits to help you strengthen supply chains, benchmark progress, and connect with women-owned suppliers worldwide.
Globally, women control $20 trillion in annual consumer spending and make over 85% of consumer purchasing decisions.
Are you a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier to a WEConnect International member?
Our Prime Supplier Membership helps you build capacity and connect to more opportunities
• Access to a global database of 23,000+ women-owned businesses in more than 140 countries.
• Assistance with identifying existing certified women-owned suppliers
• Training sessions on planning and implementing strategic sourcing efforts
• Best practices on local, regional and global impact sourcing
• Individual member strategy support
• Invitations to regional networking/matchmaking events
“As a proud partner of WEConnect International, we have witnessed firsthand the unparalleled value and innovation that global women-owned businesses bring to the table through this vibrant WEConnect International’s network. Together, we can drive meaningful change and create a more inclusive, equitable global economy.”
Cheryl Hofmeister
Head of Supplier Diversity, Organon
“Baker Hughes is proud to support WeConnect International and our shared vision of promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, as well as reducing inequality within and among countries. Our partnership will help develop nationwide marketing campaigns and learnings systems to help drive revenue and grow the number of registered women-owned businesses in the WEConnect network.”
Anna Strachan
Supplier Diversity Program Manager, United Kingdom, Baker Hughes
“WEConnect International’s multi-national and multi-regional footprint is an asset to the advancement of women in business ownership and the globalization of corporate Supplier Diversity programs. They provide positive momentum for women owned businesses’ access to opportunities, which serves as a catalyst for diverse spend acceleration across industries.”
Genne McDowell
Global Supplier Diversity & Social Responsibility Director, Dow
“Accenture is proud to be a co-founder of WEConnect International, whom we are actively helping expand worldwide. WEConnect International empowers women to succeed in global markets by convening corporations and women-owned businesses to spur innovation and inclusion in global supply chains, generate more sustainable business models, and promote faster socio-economic advancement.”
KAI NOWOSEL
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER, Accenture
“Walmart is focused on leveraging our size and scale to empower women across the globe. We believe increasing sourcing from women-owned businesses is the right thing to do and will make us a better retailer by providing more products and services which align to the needs of our customers. WEConnect International helps us identify women-owned businesses for our global supply chain.”
Sherry-Lee Singh
Senior Director, Supplier Diversity, Walmart
“WEConnect International has been an amazing partner in our inclusive sourcing journey by helping us to explore opportunities with women-owned businesses globally. We believe our woman-owned supplier partners provide a competitive edge that enhances our customer experience.”
Bianca Ortega
Senior Director, Global Supplier Diversity, Marriott International