Aspects of our global procurement program include: 	• 	• 	• 	 Completing due diligence requiring any supplier providing goods and/or services outside of the United States to complete an anti-bribery questionnaire 	• 	• 	Requiring suppliers to obey the laws of the country of manufacture, sale and distribution 	• 	• 	Coordinating a supplier management program that assesses risk, monitors performance and promotes continuous improvement activities 	Our approach to supplier relationship management (SRM) ensures we establish an appropriate level of oversight and structure with each of Northern Trust’s suppliers.