15 Trailblazing Women Redefining Excellence in Supplier Engagement

Anisha Jackson Develops Impactful Initiatives for Becton Dickinson


Anisha Jackson was recognized by the National Business Inclusion Consortium as a Top 25 Achievers on the Rise in 2024 for fostering supplier inclusion, creating impactful initiatives that expands the supplier base and create opportunities for all. She was also awarded Diverse Business Champion of the Year in 2023 by the Governor of Wisconsin. Anisha assumed her current role as Sr. Manager, Supplier Inclusion at BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) in March 2024 where she is responsible for helping transform the program to align with today’s market, innovation, and efficiencies, and provide a bridge to the company’s corporate sustainability strategy.

At BD, Anisha has led the implementation of a Supplier Portal, Economic Impact Report, Tier II reporting, and RFP announcements to help leverage the strengths of small businesses and a diverse range of suppliers. In addition, she is working with BD’s global sustainability team to create tools and programming for suppliers, including webinars, panel discussions, education, training and development opportunities. She employs key best practices learned throughout her career, including identifying paths for revenue growth by leveraging supplier inclusion programs.


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