-- Web platform brings simplicity to corporate Supplier Diversity initiatives and more opportunities for a growing number of minority businesses across the globe --

(BLACK PR WIRE) -- MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ConnXus®, the Mason, Ohio-based company that connects diverse and small businesses with companies seeking to expand and diversify their supplier base, has upgraded its technology platform to better connect buyers and suppliers in the marketplace.

The platform, centered on an innovative all-in-one user dashboard, will debut at the 2015 NMSDC Conference in San Diego, California this month. ConnXus team members will provide live product demonstrations during the Business Opportunity Exchange on Oct. 19. Look for booth 947.

Demonstration will be available on-demand, or schedule a demo with a ConnXus account executive ahead of the conference. Get all the information you need at the ConnXus website. https://connxus.com/blog/join-connxus-2015-nmsdc-conference

The intuitive, new Web interface allows buyers to access compliance information, find, hire and manage suppliers, and track diverse supplier spend. Additionally, suppliers can create and manage a custom profile, upload certification documents and find potential opportunities with match notifications in the ConnXus platform.

“This tool is a game-changer in the supplier diversity space,” says ConnXus COO Daryl Hammett. “This platform allow users to manage every aspect of their supplier diversity program in one place, creating an easy, seamless experience.”

ConnXus corporate supplier diversity tools include:

• ConnXus Scrub: Identify and validate diverse suppliers in your existing database

• Supplier Registration Portal: Collect, search and filter key diverse vendor information in a private, branded repository.

• TierTracker®: Capture direct and indirect Tier1 and Tier2 spend with customized reports in a single repository.

• ConnXus Database: Access a database of more than 1.7 million diverse suppliers (refreshed daily).

These upgraded products reflect months of feedback from current and potential customer feedback, and more fully reflect our motto: Supplier Diversity Made Simple®.

“The all-in-one dashboard feature makes a historically manual process more efficient. This makes our clients jobs easier, and facilitates a more sustainable diverse supply chain,” says Account Executive Carrie Hawkins.

To date, ConnXus has helped Fortune 500 companies navigate the procurement process, including The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s Corporation, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Brown Forman.

About ConnXus

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, ConnXus helps grow small, woman- and minority-owned businesses by connecting them to Fortune 2000 corporations seeking a competitive edge through supplier diversity. Our membership-driven platform champions quality buyer and supplier relationships through bid, marketing and direct communication opportunities.

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