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The American Express Commitment to Supplier Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Meaningful Partnerships Matter
Doing business with diverse and inclusive suppliers is important. Find out how you can help deliver innovative solutions and do what’s right for our customers, colleagues, and communities.
Our Company
American Express provides innovative payment, travel, and expense management solutions with access to insights and experiences that enrich lives and help businesses succeed. Because when our customers thrive, so do we.
Services We Request
Relationships are essential to our brand. We provide the world's best customer experience by relying on services in the following categories:
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Blue Box Values Are Our Foundation.
Each one is essential to help us lead with purpose – and ensure our supply chain is as diverse as our customers and the communities we serve.
We back our customers
by providing exceptional products,services, and experiences every day.
We win as a team
by working together.
We embrace diversity
by acknowledging that different perspectives are needed to fuel creativity and innovation.
We make it great
by delivering an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything we do.
We support our communities
by backing and promoting small businesses.
We do what's right
by delivering customer-first service that's reliable, consistent, and with the highest level of integrity.
We respect people
by letting others be and feel heard.
We stand for inclusion
by fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture.
Being Yourself Matters
We're focused on driving meaningful, long-term change in our company culture by respecting our colleagues for who they are.
The American Express Commitment to Supplier Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Successful strategies, products, and services require diverse perspectives and contributions. We're committed to inclusion and diversity across our organization, as well as the suppliers we do business with.
We Work with Diverse Suppliers
We monitor our annual spend with suppliers that are certified business enterprises with underrepresented owners and operators, including:
We take great pride in our competitive supplier base. And over the years, we’ve been recognized by industry and special interest groups for our conscious efforts to diversify our supply chain:
Black Enterprise Magazine
40 Best Companies for Diversity
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
100% Score on HRC Corporate Equality Index (2004-2020)
Diversity Inc Magazine
Top 50 Companies for Diversity
Latina Style Magazine
50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.
Hispanic Business Magazine
Top 60 Companies for Diversity
Named one of the 2020 Best of the Decade Supplier Diversity Programs
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Attract Great Customers & Grow Your Business
Bring in more business by connecting with American Express Card Members in your community.
Explore the Benefits of Accepting American Express Cards
Have access to over 112 million Card Members worldwide1.
Get competitive pricing opportunities.
Reach new customers with free digital marketing tools and in-store signage.
Additional Services & Savings to Support Your Business
Take advantage of exclusive solutions, special discounts, and more with you in mind.
[1] American Express Annual Report, December 2017
Ready to Do Business with American Express?
Just follow the steps below. Registering with American Express doesn't automatically make you an approved supplier – it lets us know that you’re interested in partnering with us to provide services.
Step 1: Download and complete the Supplier Profile Form.
Step 2: Submit a copy of your current certification from one or more qualified agencies (listed below).
Step 3: Send all materials to the American Express Supply Chain Inclusion team at SupplierDiversity@aexp.com.
Accepted Certifications
Eligible suppliers must be independently certified by a United States government agency or applicable diversity council. We accept certifications from the following qualified agencies:
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) or its affiliates
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or its affiliates
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
Disability:IN
United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
City, State, or Federal Certification Agencies
Have questions? Let’s connect. Email us at SupplierDiversity@aexp.com.
Inquiries related to doing business with American Express are considered on an individual basis and timeframes related to reply are dictated by need and appropriateness.