Case Study: The Container Store achieves $20M in increased diverse spend with Supplier.io

How to engage your executives from the successful program at The Container Store

The Container Store sought to build a successful supplier diversity program but initially faced the common challenge of having limited dedicated staff, with only one professional leading the effort. They partnered with the vendor Supplier.io to help scale their program and integrate it across the entire business.

Supplier.io provided its data enrichment tool, which The Container Store used to identify and certify existing diverse suppliers within their network. This solution, combined with the creation of a cross-functional Supplier Diversity Council, led to significant early wins, including a $20 million increase in diverse spend from just one supplier. By providing clear metrics and making the process manageable, Supplier.io helped the program secure executive engagement and become a core, accountable part of the company's operations.

The Container Store

LaTisha Brandon

VP, DE&I, Culture & Charitable Giving