SOURCING AND SUPPLIER OPTIMIZING

For each new request and for each new product from our customers, we:
- make a thorough supplier sourcing and supplier audit,
- make sure that the quality control works satisfactory,
- make sure that the logistics work properly and are handled in the most efficient way,
- assist with advice and communication regarding technical questions such as production of drawings, finding new and intelligent production solutions, designing and production of moulds, tools and jigs, etc.  

Matchmaking
In our sourcing job we pay high attention to the fact that customer and supplier must fit together regarding company size, quality, working way, etc.  

Geography
We also pay a lot of attention to geography in our selection of suppliers. The supplier should be in an area which is easy accessible and not too far away from the customer´s other suppliers. The supplier must also be located in an area with cheap raw material, good infrastructure and well educated and price competitive labour force.  

Personal visits
In Linc Sourcing, we have a sourcing team which is responsible for all supplier sourcing. Before accepting orders with any new supplier, someone from our sourcing team has always paid a personal visit to the supplier in order to make a supplier audit but also to establish a personal relationship – something which is extremely important in business with companies in low cost countries.  

Important criteria at supplier audits
In our selection of new suppliers, we pay high attention to:
-that the supplier communicates in a swift, straightforward and effective way,
- that the supplier has a well functioning and well thought-outquality system,
- that it is clean and tidy in and around the premises,
- that the supplier has a good administrative system,
- that there is a construction department,
- that  there is a high level of service,
- that the supplier can accept low quantity orders, - that supply conditions have been established,  - that the supplier is willing to accept Linc  Sourcing supplier codes of conduct, and
- that there is an awareness for and interest in environmental questions.

Supplier development
Once we have entered into a relationship with a supplier, we also start an active supplier development process. We have well thought-out and structured “Supplier Guidelines” which describe how the suppliers ought to work to make their work and our cooperation as effective as possible, to make our customers as satisfied as possible, and to make sure that we can grow together and develop a fruitful and prosperous relationship.  

Linc Sourcing supplier codes of conduct
 Linc Sourcing have set goals and requirements for our suppliers that we want them to fulfill regarding working conditions and environment. We want each supplier to
- comply with national laws and regulations and with international conventions concerning protection of the environment, working conditions and child labour,
- respect fundamental human rights and treat the workforce fairly and with respect,
- strive towards, and have a plan for, how to continuously reduce waste and emissions to air, ground or water,
- handle, store and dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner,
- and to contribute to the recycling of materials and used products and strive towards using as much recycled material as possible in production and packing.

Read more about our supplier codes of conduct under ABOUT US / ETHICS.