The Latino Coalition Announces the Launch of

LATINOS In Procurement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 8, 2024

CONTACT: Delia Marin, COOdmarin@thelatinocoalition.com(913) 523-3197​

 

WASHINGTON, DC - The Latino Coalition (TLC), the leading national non-partisan advocacy organization representing Hispanic businesses and consumers, is excited to announce its partnership with LATINOS In Procurement, a new, national nonprofit, whose vision is “To increase the number of Latino Chief Procurement Officers at public, private, and nonprofit organizations in the U.S.”As part of the partnership, on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, The Latino Coalition hosted the 2024 LATINOS In Procurement Summit in Washington, DC, to officially launch LATINOS In Procurement.

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“We witnessed an exciting launch of LATINOS In Procurement, which will help experienced Latino procurement professionals advance their careers and elevate their talents into strong leadership roles,” said Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, TLC Chairwoman, and Founder & CEO of Ecco Select. She added, “I am very excited to see how this program will not only elevate Latino professionals but also support increased spend with diverse suppliers.”

 

According to the Billion Dollar Roundtable, there are 39 companies who commit to documented supply chain spend of $1 billion or more annually on a first-tier basis with diverse suppliers as a condition of membership. Procurement spend is vital to Latino small businesses, particularly in their first few years in business. The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s (HACR) 2023 Corporate Inclusion Index reports that of the 92 companies who participated in their annual survey, the average spend with Hispanic suppliers was 1 percent.

 

“LATINOS In Procurement is pleased to partner with The Latino Coalition and work together towards common goals and objectives in the procurement sector,” stated Carlos F. Orta, Founder & Board Chair, LATINOS In Procurement.

 

For more information, please visit the LinkedIn page for LATINOS In Procurement.

 

About THE LATINO COALITION - The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies solutions relevant to Latinos. TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in Washington, DC and Kansas City. Established to address and engage on key issues that that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC’s agenda is to create and promote initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance and empower overall business, economic and social development for Latinos. Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.

 

About LATINOS In Procurement – LATINOS In Procurement is a 501(C)(6), membership-driven organization whose members come from the procurement sector of public, private, and nonprofit entities in the U.S. Members will unite for professional education, to enhance their leadership development skills, share best practices, identify the next generation of procurement leaders, produce research, conduct member-only polls, and to network with each other.

 

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