Doing Business With Us
Watson seeks suppliers that will actively participate in our business, and through application of a continuous improvement process strive to increase efficiency and suggest ways to mutually decrease costs. Using a cross-functional sourcing team selected from Corporate Purchasing and various functional disciplines and key user groups, Watson pursues a strategic course of supplier selection, development, and management across the organization that compliments our array of current products, improves our velocity to market for new products, and creates a global strategic competitive advantage for our business.
Watson expects the following basic performance standards from its suppliers:
- Honors its commitments and delivers high quality goods and services completely and on time.
- Responds promptly and offers cost-effective alternatives.
- Practices the process of continuous improvement to achieve reduced total cost of ownership and increased service and value.
- Conducts business fairly and ethically.
- Always available and willing to assist in new product development, problem resolution, and support.
- Maximizes the utilization of small, minority, and women owned business concerns whenever possible while remaining focused on delivering maximum value for Watson.
If you are interested in actively participating in our business, please explore our Supplier Relationship Guide and fill out a Supplier Relationship Form.
About Supplier Diversity
Watson recognizes diversity in our supply base as a critical component to our success. Diversity among our suppliers fosters creativity and innovation, which will give Watson a competitive advantage in the market place. In addition to supporting our strategic business initiatives, Supplier Diversity also helps to strengthen the local community and demonstrates our desire to be a good corporate citizen. To that end, Watson is fully committed to provide equal access to purchasing opportunities to suppliers including Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises.
If your business is based in the United States and is, at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a woman or women, minority or is a small business concern we encourage you to be certified by the following agencies.
National Minority Suppliers
Development Council
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 944-2430
www.nmsdc.org
Small Business Administration
1-800-U-ASK-SBA
www.sba.gov
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-5515 ext. 20
www.wbenc.org
