iQuantum Newsletter - January 2023
iQuantum Celebrating the New Year
?A message from our CEO
"On behalf of the staff, the executive team, and the greater iQuantum family, we wish you all a Happy New Year and a Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit. We are committed to listening to you and having you guide our decision making throughout the new year."
Hetal Mehta,?CEO and Founder of iQuantum
2023 is well underway and many organizations have prioritized supplier diversity, ESG sustainability, and overall supplier relationship management as critical focus areas to maintain growth in volatile times.?
Supplier Categories
18,797
In our continued efforts to improve our customers' ability to find the suppliers they need, we have expanded the number of searchable supplier categories in our Q-Discovery Global Supplier Database to 18,797. This creates an unprecedented ability for customers to narrow and refine their supplier search.
New Advisory Board Member: Dr. Stephanie Smith
Background
Dr. Stephanie Smith began working with minority, woman, small business and veteran/disabled veteran business enterprises (MWSVBE) while pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree.
Over the course of her 20+ years in Supplier Diversity, Dr. Smith has developed inclusion programs and capacity building plans for minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBE) on multi-year capital improvement projects, ranging from $1M - $2.5B
Professional Experience
Axis Magellan Group, LLC
President & CEO
Edward Jones
Supplier Diversity Program Leader
Education
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration?Alabama A&M University
B.S. in Business Administration?University of Louisville
Areas of Expertise
January Supplier Spotlight
Strategic Problem Solvers
HR Circle Consulting, LLC specializes in outsourced human resources which ties the goals, expectations, and people together to deliver results that are data driven and powered by the people.
Vision in Motion
We believe everyone has someone in their corner - when what they need is the right perspective in their circle. HR Circle Consulting, LLC is:
Connecting - we build relationships that go beyond transactions.
Immersive - we are devoted to finding solutions that fit the organization we are in business with.
Responsive - always making sure you get what you need when you need it.
Community - we operate with integrity and build relationships based on trust, interest, practice, and actions.
Learning - we learn what you need and then we exceed your expectations by doing it right the first time.
Efficacious - producing desired results successfully together.
Background
Shelly Woods started HR Circle Consulting, LLC in late 2019 after having spent 20+ years serving in leadership roles in the corporate world. She knew there was a better way to push past the limitations and boundaries set, by aligning the goals and expectations with the people responsible for making a business successful. Since opening the doors, HR Circle Consulting, LLC has partnered with not-for-profits, city governments, banking, medical providers, and other business sectors.
Popular January Blog
Best Supply Chain Practices to Adopt in 2023
The supply chain industry is constantly evolving and adapting to new trends. To stay competitive, you need to set your 2023 strategy now and adopt the best supply chain practices. Here are our top predictions for what you need to know about tomorrow’s supply chain: