Delores Alexander is an active volunteer for young women’s pursuits in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). She is also a member of The Links, which introduced the first National Society of Black Engineers Jr. program in Phoenix.

In 2004, she became an advocate for Supplier Diversity, recommending strategies and managing initiatives for expanding Boeing’s base of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions, as well as other diversity considerations.

Now vice president of indirect supply chain for The Boeing Company, she is responsible for several hundred suppliers that support the internal infrastructure for Boeing production systems, employee services, financial services, and IT.

Alexander serves on the executive advisory board for the Center for Applied Procurement Studies, collaborating with the top 50 chief indirect procurement officers from Fortune 500 companies.

She also serves on the corporate executive board for the Council of Indirect Procurement Professionals, benchmarking with peers across automotive, biotech, manufacturing, and technology industries.