Purchasing

 

With a view to continuous improvement, we work proactively to reduce risks and ensure a seamless production process run.

12000

References purchased / year

100

Active suppliers


Evaluation of our strategic suppliers

Costs management



We maintain competitive prices through effective cost optimization.

We rationalize and create synergies to optimize inventories. Our purchasing is managed on a "just-in-time" basis, adapting to real production needs.


Trends in the electronic components market are creating challenges in terms of supply costs. We buy at the right price.


Purchasing and process departments work together to identify costs reductions opportunities.

Suppliers’ quality control



We continuously follow the ability of our suppliers to deliver components that comply with defined standards and regulations.

We supply products assembled with RoHS-compliant components.


We are able to request information from our suppliers’ substances of concern that are covered by REACH regulations, and to take action if necessary.


We request information on "conflict minerals" 3 TG on an annual basis. We also encourage our suppliers to inform us of their policy in this area. We keep this data on file and can present it to our customers on request.


Lead-time management



We manage our procurement in line with market trends.

Our ERP allows us to anticipate orders thanks to the setup of lead-times and automatic proposals created by the system for production requirements.


The proximity with our suppliers and the background of our purchasing department are essential in identifying critical components. This watch is necessary to overcome the risk of shortages.


We recommend dual sourcing to our customers and support them in this process.


Suppliers Assessment

We use reporting data to periodically and pragmatically assess our suppliers based on the following criteria:

Competitivity
Price stability
Reactivity
Client services
Quality
On-time delivery
Delivery conformity

Obsolescence management

Our goal is to prevent issues of product discontinuity and potential financial consequences.


LOGISTICS

Printed circuit boards

The traceability of PCBs is guaranteed by their UL certificate code, which we keep in our databases and can pass on to our customers.