Basic Procurement Principles
Our procurement department makes purchases based on the following principles.
Fair and impartial transactions
We provide fair entry opportunities regardless of a company's size, nationality, or transaction track record. For each individual transaction, we will use not only conventional criteria such as quality, technology, price, delivery time, and stability of management base, but also economic rationality, which is based on comprehensive consideration of various conditions related to sustainability, as the criteria for determining a fair transaction. Through these transactions, we will foster a relationship of trust with our suppliers.
Human rights
We expect our suppliers to respect all principles of human rights, including the elimination of forced labor, child labor, and harassment.
Labor safety
We expect our suppliers to be aware of domestic and international laws and regulations, social and industry norms, and to make efforts to maintain and improve the working environment and health and safety.
Environmental conservation promotion
In cooperation with our suppliers, we will fulfill our responsibility for environmental conservation as a company by giving due consideration to the global environment through our procurement activities, including management and reduction of greenhouse gases and waste, efficient use of resources, and control of hazardous chemical substances contained in our manufacturing processes and products.
Corporate ethics
We will ensure compliance with national and regional procurement laws and regulations, work to prevent all forms of corruption, including bribery, and conduct fair transactions that conform to socially accepted norms.
Quality and safety
Ensure sufficient quality and safety - Quality and safety (including traceability) throughout the design, material procurement, manufacturing, and construction processes, as well as the establishment of a system to resolve problems when they occur - We require our suppliers to take responsibility as a designer and manufacturer.
Prevent leakage of personal and confidential information
We shall strictly manage personal information and confidential business and technical information obtained through business transactions, and shall not disclose any such information to outside parties without the supplier's consent, and we require our suppliers to do the same.