[ Sustainability ]
[ Sustainability ]
Toolkit for sustainable sourcing In relation to the stakeholder analysis , the risk assessment of suppliers and the overall definition of the level of sustainability , Stalatube surveyed raw material suppliers at the end of 2023 to assess their level of responsibility . Based on the results , a set of indicators ( Kpi ) e . g . specifications for steel procurement will be created to ensure new suppliers meet the required criteria before starting cooperation . Sustainable supplier management can also be seen as a resilience-building activity . “ Once critical suppliers have been identified , risks have been verified and a flexible and trusting relationship has been established , we can already talk about sustainable supplier management ,” says Tanja . The same set of survey and measurement tools will be implemented for transport companies in 2024 .
Supplier audits Stalatube will follow an annual supplier audit plan , where suppliers are selected according to their importance and criticality . The plan will include one steel supplier , a transporter and a few subcontractors . This will ensure that even long-term suppliers will not avoid the required criteria , even in difficult situations . “ Strategic sourcing is a way of protecting our backs even in bad times . Buying is easy when goods are readily available ,” explains Sami Kaijanen , Stalatube ’ s Purchase and Logistics Director .
“ As the situation becomes more demanding , the strategic importance of professional , planned procurement comes into play . In an ever-changing global context , procurement is an important link to the external environment and strongly linked to Stalatube ’ s reputation . Instructive examples of this have emerged in recent years , including during Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine .”
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