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Macy's Logistics and Operations operates in some of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the nation, and it is important to us that our operations mirror the diversity of our communities.
Diversity within our workforce, vendor relationships and customer base is important and critical to our business. Our philosophy is intended to ensure that appreciation for the unique characteristics and strengths of every individual is pervasive at every level of the company.
A diverse workforce is a distinct business advantage. Because Macy's, Inc. serves customers in virtually every geographic and demographic segment in the U.S., our stores and support operations like Macy's Logistics and Operations need to reflect the characteristics of our customers through merchandise styles and assortments, store displays and advertising.
At Macy's Logistics and Operations, all of our locations have a diversity council or committee dedicated to educating and enlightening all associates on the similarities and differences within and between the vast number of cultures represented by our employee-base. Since 2003, every Macy's Logistics and Operations associate and executive received level appropriate training on diversity awareness that included information on understanding the different levels or aspects of diversity and cultural awareness. We have adopted diversity as a philosophy in managing our workforce, serving our customers and working with vendors. To bolster and enhance this initiative among a new generation of young Americans, we have turned to local and national advertising, online Internet postings, and active community-outreach programs in local markets.
We are committed to training and developing our workforce so that qualified individuals can be readily promoted in the organization. (For more information, click onto the Learning & Development section.) Our training programs are among the best in retail today. The curriculum is designed to make new hires skilled in areas such as systems, Six Sigma, management and leadership.
Additionally, Macy's, Inc.'s Supplier Diversity Program seeks to source goods and services - either for resale or in support of our business operations - from qualified minority- and women-owned enterprises. Over the past several years, the number of certified vendors has more than doubled. Macy's, Inc.'s commitment through the program's newly established leadership will propel the total minority business spend closer to the 1 billion dollars milestone.
As a Macy's, Inc. associate, it is important that you know and understand the principles that govern our business.
It also is important that they become an intrinsic part of your approach to day-to-day responsibilities as an associate of this Company.
Our EEO/Anti-discrimination policy is key to how we expect our associates to be treated.
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