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EXPECTATIONS OF
SUPPLIERS
We partner with the best in class
suppliers, those who focus on improving our customer's competitive advantage.
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Value
is the most important element we look for in our suppliers.
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Availability
and flexibility of material in the supply chain is expected. We
welcome ideas and suggestions that can ensure the supply of materials,
shorten lead times or increase schedule flexibility. Some examples of
non-traditional purchasing methods successfully deployed include
distributor-operated in-house stores, html and XML linkages,
ship-to-stock, economic order quantities, just-in-time manufacturing,
bonded and consignment inventory.
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Innovation
and continuous improvement are business characteristics we expect from
our suppliers.
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Your
world class product development and manufacturing technology give us a
competitive edge in the marketplace. These factors have made it
increasingly important that we depend on global suppliers who support
our business philosophy and who are dedicated to being leaders in
technology, innovation and quality.
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It
is our intent to create a competitive & challenging environment,
in which our valued suppliers can develop and maintain a strong global
relationship with us. Over time, we believe this environment
will lead to relationships with fewer, better performing global
suppliers.
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We
believe that partnering is key to developing a relationship
that is mutually beneficial for our suppliers and us.
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