Responsible Sourcing Collaboration - Increasing the potential
for responsible sourcing
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Sustainability is to often a side track!
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Change of strategic direction & mindset is needed!!
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A strong company culture as foundation & compass
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Clear leadership and consistent messages!
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Integrate Sustainability in Business Strategic direction and
goals are set Serve as input to all functions Integrate in business
strategies How can we contribute & generate business
value?
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The result will be A clear business strategy & actionplan
Sustainability is integrated not a side track! Management & Key
Staff is engaged and take responsibility
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The sourcing team has to take full responsibility!
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Opportunities in 4 main categories
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Sourcing strategies Number of suppliers? Global v/s
Local/Regional sourcing Long term development Development projects
with suppliers
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New supplier? Existing supplier first! Costs when changing
supplier; - own staff - administration - start-up costs - quality
costs - 20% rule
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Focus on less but bigger suppliers
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Strategic collaboration between Range & Sourcing teams
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Level of buyers engagement Set expectations Communicate the
Code of Conduct and make it part of the purchasing agreement Long
term development of suppliers
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Energy savings at textile production IKEA supplier in
Bangladesh Reduced energy consumption by 29% Save 1,1 mio euro
annually Reduced CO2 emissions by 15600 ton annually
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Collaboration is core -you shall never walk alone.
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Collaborative experiences Based on your homework well share and
learn in groups by sharing best practice; Good examples of
collaboration which functions are involved internally and at the
supplier? Good examples of measuring supplier performance which
KPIs are you using? Youll now have 25 min for sharing Be ready to
share one example on each question verbally with the other
groups
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Cheat sheet - Key takeaways Sustainability is often a side
track A strong company culture as compass Clear leadership and
consistent messages Set a strategic direction and integrate in all
functions The sourcing team has to take full responsibility High
potential to reduce cost, increase profitability, minimize risk and
strengthen the brand Start of new a supplier is costly Long term
partnership with selected suppliers Collaboration internally and
with your suppliers is core