Client Overview
A leading UK FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) organisation with a multi-tier supplier network spanning raw materials, packaging, logistics, and indirect services. The company sources from a combination of SMEs and large national suppliers, with a strong focus on responsible sourcing and inclusive procurement.
This case study is relevant for:
Procurement leaders, ESG and supplier diversity teams in FMCG, retail, and consumer goods companies seeking actionable insights into diverse suppliers, structured reporting, and compliance with inclusion goals.
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The Diverse Suppliers Challenge
The organisation aimed to strengthen its network of diverse suppliers but faced key obstacles:
Limited Visibility
- Supplier records did not consistently capture diversity attributes such as female-owned, ethnic minority-owned, or B-Corp-certified suppliers.
Fragmented Data
- Diversity information was dispersed across multiple systems and sources, making analysis slow and inconsistent.
Manual, Resource-heavy Processes
- Identifying and validating diverse suppliers required weeks of manual research, slowing procurement planning.
Without reliable insight, the organisation could not track diverse supplier growth, measure inclusion metrics, or confidently report progress to internal stakeholders.
The Diverse Suppliers Solution
The FMCG company partnered with DataGardener to deploy its diverse supplier intelligence and analytics solution.
Key features of the solution included:
- Automated enrichment of supplier records with verified diversity attributes.
- Identification and segmentation of female-owned, ethnic minority-owned, and B-Corp-certified suppliers.
- Structured datasets ready for procurement reporting, supplier engagement, and ESG initiatives.
The analysis was completed in under an hour, replacing processes that previously took multiple weeks and eliminating inconsistent manual data entry.
Diverse Suppliers Results
Actionable, Measurable Outcomes
- 100+ diverse suppliers identified across multiple recognised diversity categories.
- Diverse supplier insights delivered in minutes rather than weeks.
- Enabled data-driven procurement decisions with clear visibility into supplier diversity.
- Established a baseline for ongoing tracking and ESG reporting.
These insights allowed procurement teams to engage diverse suppliers more strategically, optimise sourcing decisions, and strengthen reporting for inclusion and ESG objectives.
Client Feedback
“DataGardener gave us fast, reliable visibility into our diverse suppliers that we simply could not achieve manually. The data has strengthened our reporting and enabled a more structured approach to inclusive procurement.”
— Procurement & Supplier Diversity Lead, UK FMCG Organisation
— Procurement & Supplier Diversity Lead, UK FMCG Organisation
Diverse Suppliers Takeaway
For FMCG organisations managing large, multi-tier supply chains, manual analysis of diverse suppliers does not scale. Data-driven intelligence enables:
- Faster insights and decision-making.
- Reliable tracking of supplier diversity progress.
- Enhanced transparency for ESG and inclusive procurement reporting.
- Strategic engagement with diverse suppliers for long-term supply chain impact.
Partnering with DataGardener helped the organisation transform supplier diversity from a manual, slow process into a measurable, auditable, and repeatable programme.
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