Mercedes Jamie

How We Help Our Clients

Enter~Entra LLC provides clients with guidance and an easy step by step process to help manage the paperwork required for third party certification.

Provides clients with industry insights to help leverage third party certification, business development, navigate the RFI/RFP and procurement process.

Provides supplier diversity program development for organizations committed to transforming their supply chain to mirror their customer base.

Educate clients on the principles of supplier diversity. Mercedes definition of supplier diversity is: supplier diversity is a business imperative that transforms an organization supply chain to mirror its customer base.

Mercedes E. Jaime, an award-winning Business Development, Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Professional, is a connector with over 30 years of experience in establishing and managing B2B and B2C relationships.

Why I do What I Do 

Mercedes passion and expertise has resulted in improved access by leveraging successful business practices to ensure equitable opportunities and growth for organizations of all sizes.

Mercedes is an active leader in several national and international organizations that represent and support the diverse business entrepreneurs. These include The National Diversity Advisory Board University of Minnesota (NDAB), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), The Network of Executive Women (NEW) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). 

Mercedes has been recognized with numerous honors and awards for her contributions and outstanding dedication to Business Development and Supplier Diversity: 

 “America’s Top 100 Leaders in Corporate Supplier Diversity” by Women’s Enterprise USA, 2014

 “Diversity in Business Award 2015” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 2015

 “Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity” DiversityPlus Magazine, 2015

National Association Women Business Owners (NAWBO-MN) 2019 Advocate of the Year. 

Contributor Author book Latinas Rising Up In HR http://www.latinasrisingupinhr.com/

Career Commitment

Mercedes is committed to a products and services procurement process that meets the diverse needs of both customers and retail businesses. Supporting all business owners with an emphasis on women, minority, and diverse business entrepreneurs is a critical part of her Business Development, Supplier Diversity, and Inclusion business goals.

How I Spend My Free Time

Mercedes spends her free time playing with her grandchildren, her three daughters, family & friends.