Raw materials suppliers
Suppliers are valuable partners for Corinth Pipeworks in order to provide top quality products and services. Aiming at long-term cooperation, Corinth Pipeworks places particular emphasis on suppliers’ selection, based on the following criteria:
- Environmental responsibility - Certified Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 or equivalent)
- Certified Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001 or equivalent)
- Respect UN Global Compact Principles
- Transparency
- Certified Quality Management System (ISO 9001 or equivalent)
- Suppliers’ available product range / capabilities
- Suppliers’ proven experience / reputation
- Supplier’s ability to meet individual projects’ requirements
Suppliers performance is monitored continuously (Key Performance Indicators, product improvement, innovation). Corinth Pipeworks’ procurement department keeps a dynamic Approved Suppliers List.
Evaluation and qualification of suppliers:
- Review of documents
- On site visits – audits
- Health and safety practices
- Completeness of mechanical equipment
- Adequacy and skills of technical personnel
- Technical meetings
- Product qualification trials
- Quality, efficiency, speed and consistency in orders delivery
- Re-evaluation and classification of suppliers
- Feedback of quality performance results to suppliers