Transforming supplier management and engagement in Mexico

Faced with challenges in supplier diversity and engagement across its operations in Mexico, Newmont sought a transformative solution to foster inclusivity and enhance its brand presence.

With the Local Suppliers (Peñasquito) Portal, Newmont is reshaping supplier relationships, ensuring fair access to opportunities and delivering measurable social value.

A laptop and a smartphone display the "Local Supplier Peñasquito" webpage. The page highlights the benefits of registering as a local supplier in Zacatecas, with options for support, opportunities, and supplier login.
Informational graphic about the Peñasquito Local Suppliers program with a map showing the location of Minera Peñasquito in Mexico. Includes text about business opportunities and a small image of a mining site.

THE CLIENT

About Newmont

Newmont is a global leader in mining, with a significant presence in Mexico.

Focused on sustainability and community development, Newmont identified a pressing need to diversify its supplier base, improve local engagement, and provide transparent reporting to government entities.

Their goal: to drive economic growth while building stronger supplier relationships in the Peñasquito region.

“In the Sustainability and External Relations areas, as well as in the Local Content area of the Supply Chain department, our objective is to build a forward-looking relationship with Local Suppliers in the state of Zacatecas and the cimmunities neighboring Minera Peñasquito’s operations. We guarantee at all times the communication and resolution of doubts in the different processes in which we are involved.

Fundamental to this vision and objective is compliance with Newmont’s standards and policies, as well as compliance with labor regulations on the part of our Local and potential Local.”

Local Content Team, Newmont

Newmont

PAIN POINTS

The challenge

Newmont faced a series of issues including:

  • Limited diversity in their supplier network
  • Reliance on the same vendors year after year
  • Insufficient data to demonstrate the company’s local economic impact.

Additionally, they struggled with brand visibility in the local market and needed a more effective way to offer equal opportunity to suppliers.

Infographic titled "How it works" illustrating four steps to access the Peñasquito Supplier Training System. Steps include registration, enrollment in modules, validated access, and application. Features icons, a computer graphic, and registration buttons.

HOW WE HELPED

The solution

LSP delivered a tailored, bilingual SaaS solution designed to transform supplier engagement in the Peñasquito region.

The new public-facing platform allows suppliers to easily register and access upcoming work packages, while Newmont can issue project opportunities directly.
By inviting existing suppliers to register on the platform, Newmont ensured continuity while opening doors to new partnerships.

With its clean, approachable design and integrated CRM capabilities, the portal delivers powerful data insights for government reporting—all built within a three-month timeline.

Through the Local Suppliers Peñasquito portal, Newmont has enhanced supplier diversity, increased engagement, and streamlined reporting - setting a new standard for community investment and social value in the region.

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