Promotion of supply chain management
Sustainability Initiatives
- Sustainability at Noritake
- Contribute to the Global Environment
- Contribute to a Convenient Society
- Contribute to the People’s Well-being
- Strengthen the Foundation
- Management Structure
The Noritake Group recognizes the importance of supply chain management for ensuring stable business operations. We established a purchasing policy in fiscal 2020, followed by purchasing guidelines in fiscal 2021. In fiscal 2023, we further strengthened our framework for sustainable procurement by launching the Procurement Committee under the Sustainability Management Committee.
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.
The Procurement Committee is composed primarily of heads of the procurement departments within business units and main Group companies. In fiscal 2023, the Committee undertook activities to gain the agreement of suppliers on our purchasing policy and guidelines, as well as reviews of standard business transaction contracts.
Additionally, significant efforts were made in internal education. In fiscal 2023, we held two seminars on the Subcontract Act, targeting Noritake Group procurement personnel and employees indirectly involved in procurement, such as developers. We also held a seminar on the purchasing guidelines for procurement managers across various business units.
Communication with business partners
The Noritake Group shares information such as information about the economic environment and trends in the industry and our procurement prospects with our business partners in order to establish and maintain good relationships. We are also making efforts to ensure safety and health. In particular, the Engineering Group, which receives cooperation from many business partners in manufacturing and construction, regularly holds seminars to prevent occupational accidents.
