ACS Group Annual Report - Grupo ACS

Commitment
to the Creation
of Value
Suppliers
2010
Milestones
Implementation of sealed envelope tendering with
opening of bids, guaranteeing the safeguarding of the
principles of transparency and concurrence both for
the company and the suppliers.
Challenges
for 2011
Dissemination of the Spanish Association of
Purchasing and Stock Managers’ code of ethics,
in turn based on the ethical principles of the
International Federation of Purchasing and
Supply Management.
Carrying out of the Risk Assessment for the supply
chain as regards Human Resources in accordance with
the working methods of the Spanish Network for the
United Nations Global Compact.
The inclusion in all contracts of the clause
demanding that Suppliers and Subcontractors
comply with the Ten Principles of the Global
Compact, especially those linked to Human
Rights, in their sphere of action.
Development and implementation of the new MNI-11
purchasing standard. This includes a section dedicated
to the assessment of suppliers as regards occupational
safety, quality and the environment.
Dissemination of the company’s Responsible
Purchasing Policy and promoting adherence to it
and compliance with it.
Strategic Priorities
Number of suppliers
by line of business
Number of suppliers
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
2009
2010
23,499
21,022
Construction
28,980 29,695
Environment
33,739 32,469
Industrial
Services
86,218 83,186
Total
In Group companies, the purchasing department
manages the relationship with suppliers and
contractors by means of specifi c systems for
managing, classifying and approving them.
In carrying out this activity, ACS manages three types
of suppliers:
1. Suppliers of materials and/or services defi ned
by the client.
2. Suppliers of services or subcontractors contracted
by the ACS Group.
3. Suppliers of materials contracted by the ACS
Group.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2010
ACS GROUP