COOPERATION IN THE SERVICE OF INNOVATION Analysis of requirements and openness to innovation are at the heart of our purchasing policy. We select suppliers based on criteria of quality, security, service and competitiveness.
We reason in terms of total lifetime cost and take into account suppliers capacity to propose more effective, economic or lasting solutions.
Our close relationships with equipment manufacturers allow us access to the most recent innovations, from the design stage of our projects for industrial modernization or development, and the opportunity to engage in joint developments in the framework of long-term partnerships.
We also organize forums for innovation, the occasion for invited suppliers to present their offerings in selected areas to the Group s decision-makers and obtain a clearer understanding of our requirements.
IN 2014 LOYALTY AND SOLIDARITYOur purchasing code of conduct sets out commitments for our buyers, in their relations with vendors, covering four main areas: integrity and ethics, communication and collaboration, progress and performance, responsibility and sustainable purchasing.
The Charter for Sustainable and Inclusive Purchasing defines our policies in the area of sustainable purchasing. It is the subject of specific training for new buyers and managers. It is communicated to our major vendors who are evaluated by an independent organization on the basis of criteria of corporate social responsibility. Areas for progress identified are then shared with the suppliers concerned.
Buyers identify, in their region, sheltered sector businesses and businesses promoting professional integration and capable of supplying the products or services they require.
6 training sessions in best purchasing practices.
More than 110 managers received training.
More than 180 vendors were evaluated in terms of corporate social responsibility.
We strive to apply best purchasing practices and are attentive to the economic equilibrium of our SME suppliers.
PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR SUPPLIERS
WE DEVELOP WITH OUR MAIN SUPPLIERS LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS UNDERPINNED BY THE DYNAMICS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
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