Supplier center
Are you our next supplier who can support and strengthen us on our never-ending path towards continued growth and success? We expect all of our suppliers, regardless of their location or field of operation, to share our fundamental values and principles. Learn more about them in the supplier center.
Documentation
Manuals, guidelines, terms & conditions and other documents for CEJN suppliers.
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Purchasing policy
At CEJN, our purchasing activities are guided by a commitment to long-term partnerships, sustainability, risk mitigation, competitiveness, and growth. We carefully select suppliers based on their willingness and ability to:
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Share our core values
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Take social and environmental responsibility
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Comply with our Code of Conduct
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Support our business objectives and strategic ambitions
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We value supplier relationships that are built on these fundamental principles and characterized by ethical and professional conduct, aiming for long-term and mutually successful collaborations.
Commitment to Sustainability and Continuous Improvement
We prioritize suppliers who demonstrate:
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Strong goal achievement
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Measurable progress and continuous improvement
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A proactive approach to sustainability
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Our long-term goal is to develop a flexible, resilient, sustainable, and competitive supplier network that can grow alongside CEJN and support our future success.
We view supplier relationships as partnerships—much like a marriage—where careful selection is essential. Ending a partnership is often costly, which is why we strive for stable, long-term relationships based on the principles outlined above.
Keys to Success
At CEJN we achieve our purchasing goals by:
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Closely monitoring market trends, regulatory changes, and customer behavior
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Defining clear operational targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
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Providing suppliers with the best possible conditions to meet our expectations
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Ensuring our internal organization is structured, competent, and aligned with our strategies and processes
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Minimizing deviations and driving continuous improvement
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Conduct regular risk assessments of our supplier base and implement preventive actions to mitigate identified risks that could impact our supply chain
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Selecting suppliers who comply with the CEJN Supplier Code of Conduct
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and meet the requirements outlined in the CEJN Supplier Manual and Packaging Manual
Quality and Environmental Requirements
CEJN’s strategic suppliers must have:
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A quality management system certified to ISO 9001 or equivalent
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An environmental management system certified to ISO 14001 or equivalent
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Alternatively, suppliers must have a clear ambition, timeline, and action plan to implement such systems.
Documentation
Manuals, terms and conditions
Supplier manual with guidelines for CEJN suppliers
CEJN Terms Conditions for Purchase of Materials Components and Products
CEJN Terms Conditions for Purchase of Subcontracted Services