WEConnect International corporate membership costs $50,000–$250,000 per year. That fee buys access to a vetted global database of certified women-owned businesses, matchmaking events, and reporting tools that help multinationals hit their WBE spend targets. Companies do not write that check casually.
The list below covers the major corporate members, what categories they actively source from WBEs, and the most direct way to get in front of their supplier diversity teams after you have your WEConnect certification.
One note on methodology: spend figures and program details below come from published supplier diversity reports, press releases, and WEConnect's own case studies. Where a company has not published a specific WBE number, that is noted.
IBM
IBM has been a fixture in corporate supplier diversity since the 1960s and is one of WEConnect's most active matchmaking participants. The company runs an annual Supplier Diversity Summit that regularly features WEConnect-certified businesses.
What they buy from WBEs: IT services, software development, consulting, facilities management, marketing and communications, and professional staffing. IBM's supply chain spans 70+ countries, so the opportunity is genuinely global.
How to engage: IBM's supplier diversity portal is at ibm.com/procurement/supplier-diversity. Certified businesses can register in the IBM supplier database directly. IBM also participates in WEConnect's MatchMaker events, where procurement leads hold one-on-one meetings with certified suppliers. Show up to those events with a capability statement that maps your NAICS codes to IBM's published sourcing categories.
Supplier diversity contact: IBM lists regional supplier diversity managers on its procurement site. In North America, the team sits under Global Procurement.
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase runs one of the larger global diverse procurement programs among financial institutions. The bank has committed to spending $750 million annually with diverse suppliers in the U.S. alone and extends similar goals internationally through WEConnect.
What they buy from WBEs: Technology and software, marketing services, legal services, HR and benefits consulting, facilities and real estate services, and financial research. The bank also sources catering, events, and print production through diverse suppliers.
How to engage: Register at jpmorgan.com/supplier-diversity. JPMorgan participates in WEConnect's Global Summit and regional matchmaking events in Europe and Asia Pacific. The bank's supplier diversity team also attends WBENC's National Conference, so WEConnect-certified businesses with dual WBENC certification get additional exposure.
Procter & Gamble
P&G was among WEConnect's founding corporate members when the organization launched in 2009. That founding-member status translates into sustained institutional commitment. P&G has publicly committed to a $3 billion global spend target with women-owned businesses and reports progress annually in its citizenship report.
What they buy from WBEs: Packaging, raw materials, contract manufacturing, marketing and advertising, IT services, logistics and transportation, and professional services. P&G's scale means even indirect categories like MRO supplies represent significant volume.
How to engage: P&G's supplier registration portal is at pg.com/en_US/sustainability/supplier_diversity. The company actively participates in WEConnect matchmaking events, particularly for packaging and marketing categories. P&G also runs its own supplier development program called "Connect + Develop" that gives WBEs a structured path to pilot contracts.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil's supplier diversity program is anchored in its U.S. operations but extends internationally through WEConnect membership. The company spent over $5 billion with diverse suppliers in recent reported years, with WBEs representing a meaningful share.
What they buy from WBEs: Engineering services, environmental consulting, IT and data management, safety equipment, logistics, and professional services. ExxonMobil also sources construction-related services through diverse subcontractors on major capital projects.
How to engage: Register at exxonmobil.com/supplier-diversity. ExxonMobil participates in WEConnect events focused on energy-sector sourcing and occasionally runs targeted outreach for specific project categories. If your business is in engineering, environmental, or logistics, flag that clearly in your WEConnect profile.
Accenture
Accenture's supplier diversity program is one of the more sophisticated among professional services firms. The company has a stated goal of directing 25% of addressable spend to diverse suppliers and publishes detailed progress metrics in its annual report.
What they buy from WBEs: Technology subcontracting, creative and design services, data analytics, training and learning development, HR services, and facilities. Accenture is also a significant buyer of specialized consulting and research.
How to engage: Accenture lists its supplier diversity team and registration pathway at accenture.com/supplier-diversity. The company participates in WEConnect's Global Summit and regional events in Europe. Accenture's procurement team responds well to capability statements that speak to specific practice areas (cloud, security, sustainability consulting) rather than general IT services.
Unilever
Unilever set a formal target of sourcing $2 billion from women-owned businesses by 2025 as part of its Supplier Diversity and Inclusion program. The company is a consistent WEConnect corporate member and participant in global matchmaking.
What they buy from WBEs: Raw ingredients, packaging, logistics, marketing services, market research, IT services, and professional services. Unilever's supply chain is commodity-heavy, so WBEs in food ingredients, personal care materials, and packaging have a clear path in.
How to engage: Register at unilever.com/supplier-registration. Unilever participates actively in WEConnect events in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company's supplier diversity leads are based in London and New Jersey. Direct outreach to the procurement team after registering in the Unilever database tends to work better than waiting for inbound matchmaking.
Johnson & Johnson
J&J has run a formal supplier diversity program for decades and was an early WEConnect corporate member. The company publishes annual ESG data that includes WBE spend metrics.
What they buy from WBEs: Clinical research and trial services, marketing and advertising, IT and digital, packaging, logistics and distribution, and professional services. J&J's consumer, pharmaceutical, and MedTech segments each have distinct procurement teams with their own category needs.
How to engage: Register at jnj.com/partners/supplier-diversity. J&J participates in WEConnect events and also sponsors WBENC matchmaking. The company has a Supplier Diversity Center of Excellence that coordinates across business segments. Identify which J&J segment your services align with before outreach.
Bank of America
Bank of America committed $1.5 billion in annual diverse supplier spend and publishes segment-level data. WEConnect membership extends its reach to women-owned businesses outside the U.S.
What they buy from WBEs: Technology services, marketing, legal services, facilities management, HR consulting, and financial research. The bank also sources through diverse brokers and investment managers in its institutional business.
How to engage: bankofamerica.com/supplier-diversity lists registration steps. Bank of America attends WEConnect's Global Summit and co-sponsors regional events. Their supplier diversity team is based in Charlotte and New York.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo's supplier diversity program targets $500 million in annual diverse supplier spend. The company participates in WEConnect for international sourcing and in WBENC for domestic.
What they buy from WBEs: IT and cybersecurity services, marketing, HR services, facilities, legal, and consulting. Wells Fargo also sources through diverse staffing firms.
How to engage: wellsfargo.com/about/diversity/supplier-diversity. The supplier diversity team is accessible through WEConnect matchmaking events and at WBENC's National Conference.
Dell Technologies
Dell publishes an annual Diversity & Inclusion report that includes supplier diversity metrics. The company spent over $3 billion with diverse suppliers in recent reported years and participates in WEConnect for global sourcing.
What they buy from WBEs: IT components, logistics, marketing services, professional services, and software. Dell's direct supply chain is hardware-heavy, but indirect spend in services represents a more accessible entry point for most WBEs.
How to engage: dell.com/supplier-diversity. Dell actively participates in WEConnect matchmaking, particularly for IT and logistics categories.
Caterpillar
Caterpillar's supplier diversity program is anchored in manufacturing but extends to services. The company spends over $1 billion annually with diverse suppliers in the U.S. and uses WEConnect for international WBE sourcing.
What they buy from WBEs: Engineering services, logistics, IT, professional services, and indirect MRO supplies. Caterpillar also sources through diverse distributors and dealers.
How to engage: caterpillar.com/supplier-diversity. Caterpillar participates in WEConnect events and is responsive to outreach from WBEs with manufacturing-adjacent capabilities.
Pfizer
Pfizer's supplier diversity program has grown since the company's pandemic-era expansion. It participates in WEConnect for global sourcing, particularly in clinical and professional services.
What they buy from WBEs: Clinical research, regulatory consulting, marketing, IT services, logistics, and professional services. Pfizer's procurement is split across commercial, research, and manufacturing functions.
How to engage: pfizer.com/supplier-diversity. Pfizer participates in WEConnect matchmaking events focused on life sciences and professional services categories.
Boeing
Boeing spends over $1.5 billion annually with women-owned businesses and is one of the larger industrial buyers in the WEConnect network.
What they buy from WBEs: Engineering and technical services, IT, logistics, professional services, and indirect supplies. Boeing's supply chain includes significant subcontracting on government contracts, where diversity spend is often required by prime contract terms.
How to engage: boeing.com/supplier-diversity. Boeing participates in WEConnect events and also runs its own supplier diversity outreach, including tours of its facilities for certified diverse suppliers.
How to reach supplier diversity contacts after certification
Getting your WEConnect certification is step one. The certification alone does not generate inbound calls.
After certification, take these steps:
Complete your WEConnect supplier profile in full. Procurement teams search the database by NAICS code, country, revenue size, and certification type. A half-filled profile does not surface in searches.
Register directly in each company's supplier database. Every company listed above maintains its own vendor registration portal. Being in WEConnect's database does not automatically add you to IBM's or P&G's internal systems. You have to register separately.
Attend WEConnect matchmaking events. The Global Summit, held annually, is the highest-value event. WEConnect also runs regional MatchMaker events in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. These are structured one-on-one meeting formats, not trade show floor networking.
Find the supplier diversity manager by name. LinkedIn searches for "[company name] supplier diversity" typically surface the right contacts within a few minutes. These are the people who advocate for WBEs internally and can facilitate introductions to category buyers.
Prepare a capability statement that maps to their categories. Generic capability statements get ignored. A one-page document that references a company's published sourcing priorities by name gets read. Each company above publishes its sourcing categories on its supplier diversity page.
WEConnect-certified businesses have access to a buyer network that has collectively committed billions in WBE spend. The certification opens the door. The follow-through is what gets you the contract.
