Promotion of supply chain management
The Noritake Group is also working to promote Supply Chain Management in order to realize a “sustainable society.”
In fiscal 2024, the Procurement Committee identified risks related to the diverse supply chains surrounding the Noritake Group, such as material depletion, natural disasters, and geopolitical risks, and conducted evaluations using a risk map.
To ensure stable procurement, we are addressing high-priority risks first, and are working on securing alternative materials for products, purchasing from multiple companies, and purchasing from multiple locations.
We are also focusing on internal training. In fiscal 2024, we held a seminar on the Subcontract Act, attended by approximately 350 employees.
Noritake Group Purchasing Policy
Based on Noritake*s corporate motto of "Good Quality, Export, and Co-prosperity", we will engage in purchasing activities aimed at continually providing our customers with good products and services deemed satisfactory to them. Furthermore, by building trusting relationships aimed at co-prosperity with our suppliers, we will proactively fulfill our corporate social responsibility in cooperation with our suppliers, that is:
- （1） We will keep our doors open impartially and globally to all suppliers and conduct fair transactions in good faith.
- （2） When selecting suppliers, we will do so by making an overall judgment that includes reviews on not only quality, price, and delivery time, but also their stance towards corporate social responsibility.
- （3） We will deepen mutual trust with suppliers we deem reliable in order to achieve co-prosperity.
- （4） We will comply with the laws and regulations as well as social norms of each country and region while conducting business based on highly ethical standards.
- （5） We will perform environmentally friendly purchasing in line with the Environmental Policy of the Noritake Group.
Communication with business partners
The Noritake Group has announced its Partnership Building Declaration to strengthen trust with business partners and create value together. We thoroughly promote awareness of the Partnership Building Declaration and advance proper price negotiations, appropriate payment terms, and mold management with business partners. Based on the results of the questionnaire on purchasing guidelines for business partners, we communicate the importance of social responsibility and work to support business partners who need assistance.
As part of our efforts to ensure safety and health, the Engineering Group, which receives cooperation from many business partners in manufacturing and construction, regularly holds seminars to prevent occupational accidents.
Through such communication, the Noritake Group will further strengthen trust with business partners and strive to realize a sustainable society.
