Supplier Relations

The Procurement department is responsible for WellPoint’s indirect expense purchases. These include goods and services such as office supplies, office equipment, furniture, printing services, travel, professional services, IT hardware and IT software.

For these kinds of purchases, WellPoint uses an objective, fact-based process known as "strategic sourcing" to select and contract with WellPoint's suppliers. The strategic sourcing process proactively defines business requirements and selects suppliers that offer WellPoint the best overall value.

As part of strategic sourcing, selection criteria are identified and used to objectively select the best supplier(s). Selection factors include but are not limited to cost, service, quality, delivery and supplier diversity. Our process is set up to ensure equal and fair treatment to prospective suppliers.

Prospective suppliers who wish to help us learn about their company, should use our online registration process.