Support for Sustainable Supply Chain and Supplier Management at Suzhou Purchasing Unit



Suzhou Purchasing Unit introduced a multitude of projects to connect with the global digital trend. The unit established Supplier Management Task Force in 2018 and supplier evaluation forms in 2019. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is factored in and the unit developed supplier on-site evaluation forms. The unit conducted on-site inspection on 18 suppliers, which delivered a remarkable performance by averaging 83 points in overall evaluation.
The unit also launched Supplier Management System and Supplier Incoming Quality Control System in 2020. Both systems help Suzhou Purchasing Unit to analyze quality as well as monitor and manage suppliers more easily and effectively. The Supplier Management System facilitates precision and efficiency in the management of supplier data; the Supplier Incoming Quality Control System ensures the quality of auxiliary raw materials and packaging materials.
In addition, Suzhou Procurement Unit gives priority status to suppliers with certification from environmental management systems such as ISO 14000, and occupational health and safety assessment systems such as OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001. The unit also requests that suppliers sign Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment Statement help the Company establish a sustainable supply chain.