Sika strives for reliable partnerships - this applies for Global Procurement as well. Our collaboration with vendors and service partners is fair, objective, and cooperative. We conduct systematic supplier evaluation and development.
Sourcing Guidelines
1. Company
We act as entrepreneurs: our strong focus on quality in our thinking and action bring a substantial value-add to our company’s success.
2. Personnel
We claim and convey motivation and qualification of our personnel. We create and promote the framework for a secure and wholesome working environment.
3. Customers
We support our customers to be competent and reliable partners.
4. Vendors/Service Partner
Our collaboration with vendors and service partners is fair, objective, and cooperative. We drive a systematic supplier evaluation and development.
5. Processes
We live our business processes with innovative, secure, and user-friendly tools and systems.
6. Environment
We proactively fulfill the needs of environmental conservation and occupational safety.
1. Fairness
Fairness characterizes the nature of our relationship with our vendors. We make a clear distinction between personal and business interests.
2. Integrity
Personal relationships or interests do not have any influence on our business dealings.
3. Even-handedness
As a matter of principle we do not accept any gifts or gratuities from suppliers or service providers.
4. Good Corporate Citizenship
Our suppliers meet selected safety, health and environmental protection requirements. They do not use child or forced labor and comply with our quality management requirements.
Risk Management
The objective of Sika's Risk Management is to secure the supply of materials in all market situations, at the required quality and at competitive conditions.
A structured and systematic recording and rating of relevant risks is implemented in order to enable an early identification of critical materials and/or suppliers. Maximum benefits at minimum efforts are generated by a systematic implementation of measures through clear classification of the potential risks.
Supplier Code of Conduct
Sika is a leading international manufacturer for specialty chemicals committed to high ethical standards and to sustainability in its relationships with employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, competitors, governments, communities and to the environment. Sika follows the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Therefore, Sika expects suppliers to observe equal standards of professional conduct and integrity in particular in their relationship with Sika, their employees, and their sub-contractors.
Suppliers recognize that their compliance with this code of conduct is an essential element of Sika's vendor qualification.
Suppliers’ conduct is governed by high ethical, safety & environment and sustainability standards. Supplier has taken note of Sika's Code of Conduct and will in its dealing with Sika not support any conduct which constitutes a violation of that Code.
In addition to fully complying with contractually agreed terms suppliers operate in full compliance with all laws, regulations and international standards including health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations applicable both to their operations and products.
Suppliers respect Sika’s zero tolerance policy concerning bribery and corruption and avoid any active or passive corruption. They demonstrate integrity in all their business activities.
Suppliers respect the provisions of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Conventions of the International Labor Organization regarding:
- Prohibition and elimination of child labor and forced labor
- Freedom of association and collective bargaining
- Promotion of equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment and occupation
- Safe and healthy working conditions
- Payment of living wages and regular employment entitlements
- Non-excessive working hours
Suppliers define and implement safety and environment policies, management systems, monitor their safety records and environmental impacts and achieve continuous improvement with a program identical or similar to ISO 14000. They identify and assess potential emergencies and develop emergency responses, which include contingency plans for business interruption scenarios. The supplier ensures that their business activities lead to minimal environmental impacts and that they strive for efficiency. They adopt the principles of sustainable development.
Suppliers ensure that goods delivered to Sika do not contain substances that are classified according to GHS with any of these hazard categories:
- Carcinogenicity cat. 1A or 1B
- Mutagenicity cat. 1A or 1B
Exemptions require prior written consent from Sika before the first delivery. Suppliers comply with all national and other applicable chemical control laws and provide Sika actual and fully compliant product safety documentation for all supplied raw materials and trading goods.
Suppliers keep Sika’s business, financial and technical data as well as business correspondence confidential and use it only for the purposes agreed with Sika. They observe proprietary rights of third parties.
The supplier adheres to all applicable export control regulations, including any non-proliferation rules.
Suppliers have systems in place to ensure the proper instruction, training and auditing of its personnel and subcontractors to ensure compliance with these principles. To the extent Sika is directly concerned, suppliers will immediately inform Sika of any detected violations of this code of conduct.
With prior notice Sika may audit a supplier’s compliance with these principles and may request corrective actions where needed.