b'SUPPLY CHANGEINDIGENOUS PROCUREMENT ADVANTAGESThere are several reasons why prior-itizingIndigenousprocurement requirestrackingandmeasuring spend with Indigenous companies. Firstly, it enables companies to get a baseline of Indigenous spend so they can identify areas for improvement. Secondly, it ensures accountability and delivery on commitments to support Indigenous businesses, communities and economic reconciliation. Finally, it COLLECTING DATA gives companies a competitive edge when bidding for contracts and proj-SUPPLY CHANGE CHAMPIONS HAVE DIFFERENTects and demonstrates their commit-ment to inclusivity.METHODS TO COLLECTTHEIR DATA ON THEIR SPEND WITH INDIGENOUS SUPPLIERS.Deloitte Canada is trying to build THESE INCLUDE:genuine, meaningful relationshipswith First Nations, says Amber Zenuk, Establishing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (e.g. SAP ormanager of Indigenous procurement for Deloitte Global. Deloitte Canada Microsoft Dynamics NAV) or using credit card statements software (i.e.,joined the Supply Change program as a CentreSuite) to collect spend data while managing and paying suppliers.Champion in 2020. Being a Champion To streamline tracking and ensure accuracy, it is important to consolidatenot only helps to demonstrate commit-spend data.ment, but it also really provides the tools and the network to advance the reconciliation journey even further.Tracking direct (Tier-1) and indirect (Tier-2+) spend with Indigenous suppliers. It is important to track any spend that is made directly with an Indigenous business while also requiring contractors to report spendZenuk says that by joining the program, with Indigenous companies. This should be actual or invoiced spendDeloitte Canada showed it is fully so that it can provide an outlook into the true economic contributionscommitted to engaging in sustain-made by the company.able economic opportunities with Indigenous businesses. The program Establishing and communicating company-wide protocols pertaining tois one of the tools thats helping us as a corporation to advance the reconcilia-Indigenous procurement, in addition to other accountability measures. tion journey and enabling connection with Indigenous businesses and other corporations to build relationships and to generally collaborate more effec-SHARING VIBRANT STORIES THROUGH ART tively, Zenuk says. Its given us the tools and network to support Deloitte Migmaq artist Tracey Metallic holds three degrees; two Bachelor of Arts Degrees from St. Thomas University in NewCanadas commitment to economic Brunswick and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in Guelph, Ontario. She started painting in 2014 as a therapeutic outlet to cope with her depression at the time, painting cartoon characters for her grandchildren.empowerment and reconciliation. The Upon sharing her work on social media, she was inundated with requests for abstract paintings. Today, Tracey offers artprogram has made it easier for us to work, prints, luggage & accessories, womens hoodies & mens shirts through her website, traceymetallic.com.find, connect with, and start building She has been included in multiple exhibitions & symposiums in the past decade. Her work has been featured in the TV mini series, The Cardinal, on the Canadian Bar Association website, and has even been shared by Canadian Actor Ryanrelationships with Indigenous busi-Reynolds on his social media. Most recently she received an invitation to attend the DPA Groups Pre-Golden Globe Giftnesses. Its also provided a network Suite in Los Angeles, California, where she gifted her merchandise to celebrity nominees. National organizations such as KPMG, Telus Communications and The Native Womens Association of Canada have commissioned her designs for theirof other corporations that are on a projects. Her work has been seen in the U.K., Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, the U.S. and Canada.similar path for knowledge sharing and learning.To learn more or shop,visit Traceys websiteTRACEYMETALLIC.COM (581) 884-0707 | Bouchier, another program partici-pant, is an Indigenous-owned diversi-fied site services provider delivering civil construction and facility services to clients across Alberta from its head-quarters in Fort McKay. It was already actively implementing many of the initiatives and procurement strategies that CCAB looks for even before joining 60A CCAB PUBLICATIONSpring 2024'