Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, earlier this week tabled the theme ‘Sustainable Growth’ with over 120 key supplier partners in two consecutive days of dialogues at C-level. At the same time, the company celebrated the contribution and achievements of its key supplier partners in 2019.
Dan Bartel, Chief Procurement Officer, Schneider Electric said: “Our key priorities of quality, delivery, innovation, cost, cash and sustainability are strongly supported by digitization in our Tailored Connected Sustainable 4.0 supply chain transformation strategy. As our suppliers are key players and our strategic partners in our connected end-to-end vision of the supply chain, we count on them to be strong contributors across all performance aspects”.
On the agenda were panel sessions that fueled innovative thinking with suppliers, focused on generating ideas for quick adoption and execution to maximize total customer satisfaction. Schneider’s suppliers were also invited to attend its Innovation Summit, also held this week, where it welcomed customers, partners and influencers, as well as subject matter experts and industry thinkers sharing ideas on challenges and opportunities in the Digital Economy.
Chief Supply Chain Officer Mourad Tamoud reinforced Schneider’s commitment to mutual partnership and collaboration as the key foundation to driving sustainable business growth and win-win outcomes for Schneider, customers and its supplier ecosystem.
“At Schneider Electric, we continue to fully digitize our interactions with top partners. Our Tailored Sustainable and Connected 4.0 end-to-end supply chain will allow us to deliver best-in-class quality, customer service and competitiveness for sustainable growth”, he said.
Top Suppliers Recognized in Awards Ceremony
Suppliers were also recognized for their year’s contribution to Schneider’s global supply chain in key areas at a Supplier Awards ceremony officiated by Emmanuel Babeau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer :
- Innovation: ST Microelectronics
- Quality: Shenzhen Jingquanhua Electronics Co
- Responsiveness: BuFab Group
- Delivery: Texas Instruments & Covestro AG
- Sustainability: DS Smith
- Best Production Supplier: Tianjin Jinrong Tianyu Precision Machinery
- Best Logistics Supplier: Maersk
Schneider Electric’s Global Supply Chain, was this year, ranked #11 worldwide in Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 and #3in Gartner’s Europe Supply Chain Top 15.
In 2018, its Global Supply Chain Operations - comprising 200 manufacturing plants and 98 distribution centers across 44 countries - saw its 86,000-strong workforce manage over 260,000 product references and process over 150,000 order lines daily.
