At TJX, our work to create opportunities for diverse suppliers¹ in the communities where we do business is consistent with our overall commitment to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

For more than 30 years, our Supplier Diversity Program has been dedicated to broadening our potential supplier base for acquiring not-for-resale goods and services. Over the years, our program has expanded to new regions and aims to help provide additional opportunities to businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, Aboriginal or Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and more. Through our work, we aim to create meaningful partnerships, increase opportunities for growth and development for diverse businesses, and help contribute to the economic well-being of our communities.

In recent years, we have worked to grow and evolve the program. Our efforts include:

• Continuing to look for opportunities to expand the program into additional regions, the most recent being Spain.
• Partnering with regional councils and various organizations. As we do with many of our initiatives across our corporate responsibility programs, we believe that developing partnerships with various organizations and participation in industry groups can help facilitate shared learnings in our various regions. See our corporate memberships below.

Supplier Requirements

To support our mission of providing great value to our customers every day, to be considered for opportunities, suppliers are asked to demonstrate:

• Financial stability
• Proven history of supplier performance
• Understanding of TJX’s business and practices
• Ability to provide high-quality, cost-competitive products and services
• Ability to scale their business and services to adapt to TJX’s evolving needs
• Record of and commitment to acting in accordance with our Vendor Code of Conduct, in addition to maintaining the highest standards of business ethics

Certification & Registration for Diverse-Owned Businesses¹

U.S.

We encourage certification with at least one of the following:

• Disability:IN
• National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
• National Minority Supplier Development Council
• National Veteran-Owned Business Association
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
• Other diverse classifications and state, local, and federal certifying agencies

Canada, U.K., Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain & Australia

We encourage certification with at least one of the following:

• Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
• Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
• Inclusive Workplace & Supply Council of Canada
• Minority Supplier Development UK
• OutBritain
• Supply Nation
• WeConnect International

Diverse-owned businesses are encouraged to register on our supplier diversity portal. While registering with us does not guarantee a business opportunity, it helps us better understand suppliers’ capabilities and experience. We contact suppliers that meet our criteria if we have an appropriate, matching opportunity to participate in the request for proposal process or ask that suppliers submit requirements for consideration.