Supplier Management

MetLife’s Supplier Code of Business Ethics sets clear expectations for all suppliers to operate with integrity, comply with laws and regulations and uphold MetLife’s standards on ethics, anti‑corruption, financial reporting, data privacy and security, human rights and environmental stewardship. It also requires suppliers to comply with MetLife’s Third‑Party Risk Management program.

Third-Party Risk Management

MetLife’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Policy outlines our process for risk assessment and ongoing monitoring of third-party controls, regulatory compliance and performance. Through our TPRM program, we evaluate the risk of third-party engagements and suppliers before assigning them a risk rating and managing them accordingly. Our procurement and TPRM tools and practices simplify how we engage and manage third parties by streamlining requests, speeding up responses and improving visibility across the enterprise.

Fostering Supplier Inclusion

MetLife supports inclusive sourcing to strengthen our business relationships and improve innovation and resilience across our supply chain. Global Procurement provides equal opportunities for all suppliers—regardless of size or background—to compete in the procurement sourcing process and meet the enterprise’s business requirements. All suppliers are expected to uphold the same high standards for quality and accountability to enable MetLife to operate with speed, discipline and impact.