Inclusion of Diverse Supplier Base Through Intentional Engagement
Hitachi Vantara and the Hitachi Group, as part of the One Hitachi initiative, strive to strategically identify suppliers of diverse ownership that will enable us to achieve our social responsibility objectives. And that result in delivering competitive pricing and terms, innovative solutions, and support for our company’s culture of respect and inclusion of marginalized groups.
How To Register
Hitachi Vantara is committed to working with qualified suppliers who fully meet the criteria established in our Supplier Diversity Program. We welcome all potential suppliers who can add value to our products and fulfill our requirements on a competitive basis. However, we cannot promise to transact business with all suppliers who contact us. If you are interested in registering as a diverse supplier, please confirm that your company meets the qualifying requirements below before submitting a supplier profile form. Requirements include:
- Qualifying and certifying as a diverse supplier
- Offering goods and services that Hitachi Vantara purchases
- Being prepared to qualify as a Hitachi Vantara supplier
Does your company qualify as a minority-, disabled- or woman-owned business?
To qualify, an independent, third-party agency must certify that a minority individual or group owns at least 51% of the business and that one or more of those owners controls the management and daily business operation. Qualified minorities include persons who are:
- African American
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- Hispanic
- Native American
- Asian Indian
- Women
- LGBTQ+
- Disabled
Is your company a certified minority-owned business?
Certification is an essential component of our Supplier Diversity effort. "Certification" means that an independent, third-party agency has reviewed the ownership and management status of your business and verified that it is owned by a minority, woman, LGBTQ+ or disabled person. For more information on certification or assistance with the certification process, please contact one of the following organizations:
- National Minority Supplier Development Council
- National Women Business Owners Corporation
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council
- NGLCC | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | nglcc.org
- Association for Service Disabled Veterans
Does your company offer products and services within the commodities Hitachi Vantara purchases?
Products and/or services for which Hitachi Vantara purchases or contracts:
- Consulting and business services
- Consumables
- Facilities
- Hardware
- Marketing and creative services
- Software
Is your company ready to qualify as a supplier?
As part of our procurement and vendor qualification process, Hitachi Vantara will review the following issues:
- Type of work
Is the work and project size reasonable for a company of your size and track record to pursue? - Liability insurance
Is your coverage in line with the expectations of a large company? Do you have the appropriate insurance certificates? - Service-level agreement
Can you meet the deadlines and highest standard service levels for your industry? - Type of company
Is your company privately held? Do you have complete financial statements? - Form of contract
Hitachi Vantara typically utilizes its own contracts. Are you prepared to review and utilize these standard agreements? - Background checks
Are you currently conducting full background checks on all employees and contractors? Can you do so, if required? - Pricing
Do you fully understand the pricing of all components of the goods and services you are selling? Can you be profitable with competitive adjustments to your current pricing models?
It is critical that small businesses or business enterprises with minority, women, LGBTQ+ or disabled owners address these and similar issues in advance to avoid obstacles during the limited timeframe of an RFP or sourcing event.
Supplier Registration Contact
Send your company information to supplierdiversity@hitachivantara.com
Once your company has been added to our database, we will be able to contact you when potential business opportunities become available in your field.
Please Note: Completing and submitting the Supplier Registration Form is not a guarantee of future business or bidding opportunities. The information submitted is NOT considered confidential.
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The Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation, (EC) No 1907/2006, commonly referred to as REACH, is Europe's new chemicals legislation, which is applicable in all 27 EU member states as well as the EFTA European Economic Area (EEA) countries of Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
REACH creates a system to assess the risk to human health and the environment by authorizing or restricting the use of chemicals produced or supplied in the EEA. Hitachi Vantara supports the REACH objective of improving the protection of human health and the environment. We will meet all applicable REACH requirements.
Declaration Regarding REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC’s)
To the knowledge of Hitachi Vantara, delivered products and product packaging do not contain chemical substances included in the current candidate list in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight. Some cables supplied with certain products may contain the following substances on the candidate list:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)CAS No 117-81-7, EC No 204-211-0
This declaration will be updated as soon as any changes occur or new relevant substances are added to the candidate list. To obtain additional information, please contact us at reach@hitachivantara.com
Hitachi Vantara Partner Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
The purpose of this Hitachi Vantara Partner Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is to articulate our commitment to ethical business practices and to make clear what is expected of anyone with whom we do business (Hitachi Vantara Partner).