MRO products distributor Stellar Industrial Supply (Tacoma, WA) named manufacturing conglomerate 3M as its 2023 Supplier of the Year, based on participation in Stellar’s Documented Cost Savings Program (DCS).

It’s the second straight year 3M has garnered the honor and third time in 4 years (2020, 2021, 2023).

Stellar’s DCS program saved customers nearly $20 million overall in 2023. To qualify for the award, supply partners must generate at least 15% savings for customers ased on DCS guidelines.

Kevin Diamond, 3M’s Regional Distribution Leader,  was also named as the first individual Stellar Supplier MVP.

Commenting on both awards, Chris Dujovski, 3M’s U.S. & Canada Channel Leader for its Safety & Industrial Business Group, said: “3M is incredibly honored to receive the Supplier of the Year Award & Supplier MVP Award. Our strategic partnership with the Stellar Industrial team has been built over many years, driven by a shared mission to solve complex challenges and provide enhanced value to our customers. We have a great deal of respect and admiration for the Stellar organization, and are incredibly excited to continue strengthening our business performance and taking our relationship to new heights.” 

Since its inception in 2010, the DCS program has generated over $188M in cost savings, all of which are customer-verified. 

“Productive and enjoyable, long-term business partnerships are enviable. We are ecstatic to continue our ongoing work with our extremely valued partner 3M,” Stellar President and CEO John Wiborg said in a Jan. 18 news release. “The SOY award underscores the total commitment by 3M to deliver on the Stellar Industrial mission to consistently deliver integrity, exemplary experiences, enhanced value and cost savings for our customers.”

Stellar Industrial Supply provides coast-to-coast support for its customers with 19 regional hubs including: Portland, OR, Albany, OR, Everett, WA Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Los Angeles-Metro, Upland, CA, Central Valley, CA (San Luis Obispo, Ventura), Salt Lake City, UT, Sparks, NV, Denver, CO, Billings, MT, Phoenix, AZ, Knoxville, TN, Memphis, TN, Lawrence, PA,, and Tampa, FL.