About David Expertise Performance Improvement Procurement Supply Chain Bain Partner David Schannon discusses how leading companies think differently about procurement by using three methods to capture full potential savings. Recent Insights “Four steps to a more diverse supplier base,” Supply Chain Management Review, July 2021, Supply Chain Management Review “Four Ways to Build a More Inclusive Supplier Base,” Infographic, May 2021 “Supplier Diversity: How to Overcome Four Key Obstacles,” Brief, April 2021 “Corporate spending on diverse suppliers rose an average of 54% in recent years, according to new research from Bain & Company and Coupa,” Press release, April 2021 “LevaData partners with Bain & Company to offer new services to transform supply management,” Press release, October 2020