Nedra Dickson
Nedra Dickson, Managing Director, leads Accenture’s Global Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Programs across 20 countries. With strong expertise in procurement transformation and supplier relationship management, she has managed over $2B in contingent labor spend. Within her current roles, Ms. Dickson oversees Accenture’s procurement opportunities for diverse-owned businesses globally. To create an inclusive procurement community, she is credited for expanding Accenture’s award-winning and world-renown dedicated diverse supplier mentoring program, Diverse Supplier Development Program (DSDP). This program represents customized curriculum set around helping to grow and develop diverse businesses, to support their successful integration into Accenture’s global supply chain. Ms. Dickson holds several Board of Director positions within the Supplier Diversity Community and has been recognized for her work – one being on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Disability:IN. She grew up in Arkansas and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, B.S. degree from Florida State University, and B.A. degree from California State University at Northridge.
