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Rochester, N.Y. – Bausch & Lomb presented its third annual Supplier Diversity Recognition Awards to three suppliers and one employee during a ceremony at the Company's World Headquarters on March 20.
The awards, presented as part of Bausch & Lomb's Supplier Diversity Development Program, recognize significant contributions made by suppliers and employees of the Company towards Bausch & Lomb's commitment to building relationships with diverse suppliers, including minority-owned, women-owned and other diverse enterprises.
Bausch & Lomb's Supplier Diversity Development Program identifies diverse suppliers in order to expand the Company's ability to exceed customers' expectations with world-class quality, service, cost and technology.
Bausch & Lomb honored three suppliers for excellence in customer service, quality, speed of delivery and competitive value.
• Printing firm Panther Graphics of Rochester, N.Y., received the Bausch & Lomb Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award.
• Diamond Contract Manufacturing received the Bausch & Lomb Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year.
• Staffing solutions firm Kelly Services, of Troy , Michigan , received the Bausch & Lomb Corporate Citizenship Supplier of the Year.
“Maintaining a dependable and diverse supplier base for Bausch & Lomb is an essential component in maintaining our position in a competitive marketplace,” said DeRoy Bryant , vice president - Global Sourcing & Procurement. “Our commitment to supplier excellence helps us to continue delivering product s that help perfect vision and enhance lives for consumers and practitioners around the globe.”
Bausch & Lomb employee Matt Barga, purchasing manager at the Greenville, South Carolina, solutions manufacturing facility, received the Buyer Advocate of the Year award.
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Clinton Lewis
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Clinton.Lewis@Bausch.com
Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the Company is headquartered in Rochester , New York , and employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide. Its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found on the Bausch & Lomb Web site at www.bausch.com . Copyright Bausch & Lomb Incorporated.
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