Supplier engagement
Mission and goals
Advancing relationships with suppliers of all types and sizes improves our supply chain, drives innovation and strengthens our company’s overall resilience. We are creating equitable opportunities for active inclusion within our supply chain. Learn more about conducting business with our organization.
Supplier engagement allows us to partner with suppliers of all sizes to help fulfill Solventum’s mission of enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare for all. Our mission guides our Global Supply Chain deliverables for the company and our customers. The Supplier Engagement Program also serves as a catalyst for enabling our ESG commitment to building a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
We also aspire to increase the percentage of spending with small suppliers across our business categories.
Solventum is building a supply chain that reflects the doctors, patients and communities we serve around the world. We are committed to working with businesses of all types and sizes, both small and large, to drive innovation, increase sustainability and support our local and global economy.
Bryan Hanson
Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications and attributes
In the US, we actively seek out and engage with suppliers from classifications, including:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE)
- Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
- Historically underutilized businesses HUB zones Small Business (HUBZone)
- Small Businesses Enterprise (SBE)
Solventum accepts third party certifications through national, local and government certifying agencies. To be identified as a small business with Solventum, the business must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Solventum seeks qualified suppliers of all types and sizes, including small and underrepresented, across several business categories to meet the needs of our customers.
If a supplier is interested in conducting business with Solventum, they can register through the supplier portal.
Supplier development and support
Solventum is dedicated to nurturing and empowering suppliers, providing them with development and support throughout their journey.
We are committed to supporting the growth and development of all suppliers, including small and underrepresented. This may include providing resources, training and mentorship opportunities to help them enhance their capabilities and increase their competitiveness within our supply chain through internal efforts, and collaboration with external partners and organizations.
If you are a supplier interested in learning more about development opportunities with Solventum, email us now at supplierengagementusa@solventum.com.
Transparency and accountability
Solventum will maintain transparency in our supplier selection efforts by regularly tracking and reporting on our progress to our customers.
We will hold ourselves accountable for achieving our small business goals through industry benchmarking and continuously working to improve our efforts.
If you are a Solventum customer and you are looking to track your supplier spend more closely, we offer a quarterly Tier 2 report that you can request now by emailing us at supplierengagementusa@solventum.com.