| To our business associates, procurement departments are windows into the company. We must constantly be wary of buyer's logic, or the logic of a party in a stronger position. To consistently engage in fair purchasing activities, we have adopted the following rationale: "Purchasing is the face of the company. Always be fair. Aim to become a reliable and valuable Purchasing Group with gratitude toward others, humbly reflecting on our behavior and giving our best efforts at all times." |
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| Relations with Business Associates | Supplier Selection Policy | Supplier Seminars | Supply Chain CSR Questionnaire |
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Kyocera regards business associates as "valued partners" and places great importance on joint growth and mutual improvement achieved by learning from each other. For instance, for business associates actively suggesting improvements, both parties can apply knowledge and insight toward bettering the quality, environment, delivery time and cost of a product or service.
Furthermore, to deepen understanding of Kyocera's basic approach to business transactions, we actively visit suppliers and use various opportunities for communication. In this way, we are building partnerships based on mutual trust. |
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Supplier Selection Policy |
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| Kyocera adheres to the Supplier Selection Policy outlined below. If a new supplier seeks to conduct business with Kyocera, that prospective supplier is asked to provide a report giving a general overview of the company, and to complete a questionnaire about Environment-Related Activities. The supplier is assessed and then selected or denied based on these materials and various findings as established in the Supplier Selection Policy.
Similarly, established suppliers are periodically surveyed, assessed and reviewed. |
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Whether the fundamental thinking of the Kyocera Group is understood. |
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Whether the thinking of the business operator and the management rationale of the prospective supplier are acceptable to Kyocera. |
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Whether the company aims to improve management ability, technological strength and manufacturing ability; and whether business management is appropriate and stable in terms of scale and finances (e.g.: VA*1 / VE*2 proposal strength) . |
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Whether the company excels in such areas as quality, price, delivery time, service response, etc. (e.g.: ISO 9000 series or equivalent quality management systems; lead-time reduction activity). |
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Whether the company is seriously involved in global environmental conservation activity (e.g.: ISO 14001 certification). |
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Value Engineering |
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Each year, business associates are invited to supplier seminars at Kyocera. The purpose is to give suppliers a better understanding of the Management Direction, business policies and other facets of the Kyocera Group, and to appeal for even greater cooperation in the future.
In March 2011, a seminar was held in Yokohama and attended by 269 people from 175 companies. Face-to-face exchange of opinion and discussion with business associates took place during a social gathering held after the seminar. Additionally, awards were presented to four companies for particular cooperation in such areas as quality, price and delivery over a year of business transactions.
Supplier seminars planned for Kyoto and Kagoshima in late- March and after were cancelled due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The Kyocera Group intends to continue holding supplier seminars as a venue for providing information and building trust relationships with business associates. |
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Supply Chain CSR Questionnaire |
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Kyocera is systematizing CSR-related measures such as observance of laws and environmental conservation, while implementing diverse sustainability measures. To further promote these activities the cooperation of business associates has become essential.
We therefore prepared a "Supply Chain CSR Promotion Guidebook" and sent copies to our business associates. The aim is to gain the understanding of business associates regarding Kyocera's attitude on CSR. Moreover, business associates who first had dealings with Kyocera in FY2010 are later asked to complete a Supply Chain CSR Questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to give Kyocera an understanding of the current state of CSR measures being taken by each business associate.
In the future, Kyocera will be promoting various activities to encourage business associates to actively enhance measures relating to matters listed in the Supply Chain CSR Promotion Guidebook. |
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