
Basic Procurement Policy
Fundamental Policy
- We will comply with laws, regulations and customs and build relationships
based on mutual cooperation and trust with suppliers.
- We will offer fair trading opportunities to suppliers.
- We will fulfill our human rights, environmental and other social
responsibilities through our procurement activities.
Guidelines for Procurement Activities
The IBIDEN Group will base its procurement activities on the following
specific stances, in accordance with the Basic Procurement Policy:
- (1) Fair procurement activities and procurement at optimal costs
- We will seek optimal costs in accordance with the principle of market
competition while placing top priority in material procurement on fairness and
justice.
- (2) Building of relationships based on mutual cooperation and trust
- All our officers and employees will endeavor to build relationships based
on mutual cooperation and trust with suppliers in active compliance with laws,
regulations, and customs, and in accordance with IBIDEN Employees' Code of
Conduct, instituted as a standard for activities to embody our corporate
philosophy IBIDEN WAY.
- (3) Environmental conservation
- All of our officers and employees will endeavor to build relationships
based on cooperation and trust with suppliers in active compliance with laws,
regulations, and customs, and in accordance with IBIDEN Standards for Employee
Behavior -Employees' Code of Conduct, instituted as a standard for activities
to embody our corporate philosophy IBIDEN WAY.
- (4) Securing optimal quality
- We will endeavor to procure materials that meet our quality requirements
so that we can offer products that our customers trust.
- (5) Punctual deliveries and stable supply
- We will endeavor to procure materials as required in a stable manner for
the purpose of consistently offering products to our customers. We will also
take steps to secure service parts for the future.
- (6) Technical superiority
- We will employ materials and parts with unique or leading-edge
technologies, or that offer technical advantages, for the purpose of creating
new technologies on the basis of innovative capabilities.
Requests to Suppliers
The IBIDEN Group operates a global business.
This requires us to fulfill
our corporate social responsibility throughout a supply chain that includes not
only ourselves but also our suppliers. To meet this demand, we expect our
suppliers to join us in addressing the issues described below.
In addition,
we ask our suppliers to make the same requests to their suppliers.
- (1) Compliance with laws, regulations and customs
- Suppliers should comply with the laws, regulations and customs that apply
in the countries and regions where they conduct business, in addition to the
examples listed below:
- Compliance with laws and regulations relating to manufacturing and
distribution of materials
- Compliance with laws and regulations relating to labor
- Compliance with laws and regulations relating to occupational health and
safety and to the provision of appropriate working environments
- Prohibition of child labor and forced labor
- Prohibition of racial, sexual and other discrimination and respect for
the rights of employees
- Compliance with environmental laws and regulations
- Prohibition of bribery and any other dishonest acts
*We also work to avoid procurement of the material that assists illegally
mining and fueling human right atrocities in conflict area (such as the
Democratic Republic of Congo).
- (2) Sound business management
- Suppliers should practice sound and impartial management, so that we can
enjoy continuous transactions and build relations with them based on
cooperation and trust. Suppliers are also requested to properly disclose their
business conditions and other information.
- (3) Environmental considerations
- Suppliers should proactively protect the environment and practice
environmental management, incorporating environmental considerations in their
business activities and technical development and supplying materials that
conform to our Green Procurement Guidelines.
Green Procurement Guidelines
- We promote green procurement for all articles
in cooperation with our business partners,
- advance our efforts to make an overall
evaluation of environmental impacts we make.
- We request your understanding of our policies
and your support and cooperation.
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- (4) Optimal quality
- Suppliers should comply with the necessary safety standards and other
requirements in different countries and regions and to supply materials that
meet our quality requirements so that we can provide our customers with the
best possible products.
- (5) Fair pricing
- Suppliers should supply materials at fair prices based on the principle of
market competition.
- (6) Stability in supply of materials
- Suppliers should unfailingly meet delivery dates and ensure a stable
supply of materials so that we can consistently provide our customers with
products.
- (7) Technical superiority
- Suppliers should propose unique or special technologies, and other
technical advantages, with their materials.
- (8) Maintenance of confidentiality
- Suppliers should strictly control and keep as confidential any information
obtained through materials transactions with the IBIDEN Group, and not to make
information known to any third party without our approval.