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📌 We are excited to announce that SUPPLIERASSURANCE will be exhibiting at the AIAG - Automotive Industry Action Group Customs & Trade Town Hall on 7th November in Detroit. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is transforming North American trade, with a key focus on eradicating forced labour from supply chains. Each member country is committed to implementing and enforcing legislation to address this critical issue. This event will bring together industry leaders, government officials, and technology innovators for an in-depth exploration of forced labour compliance and other key topics, such as duty recovery and export modernisation. As a preferred AIAG provider, SUPPLIERASSURANCE offers the most rigorous supplier due diligence process to ensure global supply chains are protected and compliant with the UFLPA. Legislative compliance isn't just about ticking boxes; it requires defensible due diligence at every tier. Our solution verifies and assures the accuracy of your supply chain data, aligning with global legislative requirements to withstand regulatory scrutiny. Our targeted assessments align precisely with legislative requirements, ensuring you can confidently demonstrate compliance at every tier, strengthening your supply chain resilience. ⛳ For those attending, visit our stand to unwind with a fun round of golf and chat with our team about how we can support your compliance goals. We’re excited to speak with you! 👋

How to Select a Supplier Sustainability Application While sustainability legislation is of course welcomed, the complexity of modern supply chains presents significant challenges. Organisations must carefully evaluate numerous vendors offering similar solutions to ensure they find a partner capable of effectively addressing their specific sustainability needs. According to the 2023 Gartner/SPP Sustainable Procurement Pulse Survey, the importance of sustainable procurement has increased for 83% of organisations. SUPPLIERASSURANCE empowers organisations to promote ethical and sustainable practices throughout multi-tier supply chains. Map the supply chain to tier n, surveil and interrogate risks, issue corrective actions  and demonstrate legislative compliance and supply chain sustainability in a structured manner - all on one digital platform. Get your complimentary Gartner® report to identify the critical capabilities you need based on your strategy’s ambition and maturity: https://lnkd.in/dp5uMycn #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #GartnerGuide #SAQ

We’re thrilled to share this client story of how LEONI engaged and evaluated 74% of its suppliers in less than 12 months with SUPPLIERASSURANCE. LEONI, a global leader in next-gen wiring systems and data management solutions for the automotive industry, is committed to dramatically reducing the carbon footprint of its products. To achieve this ambitious goal, LEONI recognised the need to implement sustainability standards beyond its internal operations and extend them throughout the supply chain. With a global network of suppliers, LEONI partnered with SUPPLIERASSURANCE and its proven solution to engage, assess and improve supplier sustainability. The Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), developed by Drive Sustainability and implemented by SUPPLIERASSURANCE, served as a common language on sustainability, delivering a standardised approach to reporting and scoring. By leveraging SUPPLIERASSURANCE, LEONI guarantees that all new production material suppliers undergo a rigorous qualification process, evaluated based on sustainability practices alongside commercial, logistic and quality factors. We are very excited to have LEONI as a client and are even more excited to assist them in their ambitious sustainability roadmap. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gRVKsGAE

We are pleased to welcome BOS GmbH & Co. KG as a SUPPLIERASSURANCE client. 🌎BOS Group is an international organisation with locations in Europe, North America and Asia. It develops, manufactures and distributes innovative systems and components for the automotive industry. 📌The organisation has been operating for over 100 years. In this time, it has evolved into a global player with 21 locations and 6,500 employees. BOS Group is committed to continuously improving sustainability practices throughout the organisation, dedicating a department to driving this topic and implementing numerous sustainability initiatives. Reasons why BOS Group has chosen SUPPLIERASSURANCE: 🎯Improving its sustainability practices throughout its supply chain: By gaining supply chain transparency, BOS Group aims to achieve more comprehensive insights into the sustainability performance of its supply chain. SUPPLIERASSURANCE allows BOS Group to identify and mitigate risks, supporting its continuous improvement. 🎯SUPPLIERASSURANCE is the benchmark in automotive sustainability: Renowned for its comprehensive data, expertise and reliable support, SUPPLIERASSURANCE provides specific insights and tools that play a critical role in BOS Group’s sustainability efforts.  🎯Meeting all regulatory requirements: BOS Group is committed to meeting all regulatory requirements, and SUPPLIERASSURANCE assists them in adhering to these regulatory requirements by providing supply chain transparency and defensible due diligence of its suppliers. We are proud to assist BOS Group in its sustainability journey. Does your company have sustainability goals that it wishes to achieve? #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #BOSGroup #SAQ

The rapid adoption of supply chain sustainability applications, which enable supplier due diligence on ESG topics is accelerating. These tools are currently used by almost 70% of organisations and Gartner expects this number to continue to grow over the next few years. According to Gartner; “Nearly all organisations — public and private, large and small — will benefit from a sustainable procurement application.” This guide, in which  NQC is recognised, highlights the trends and key capabilities procurement technology leaders should use to assess solutions available in the market. It provides insight on how to evaluate solution providers' core functionalities alongside their differentiating features to ensure you get the most value. SUPPLIERASSURANCE empowers organisations to promote ethical and sustainable practices throughout multi-tier supply chains. Map the supply chain to tier n, reveal and interrogate risks, issue corrective actions  and demonstrate legislative compliance and supply chain sustainability in a structured manner - all on one digital platform. Get your complimentary Gartner report to compare applications against industry best practices and  market recommendations to find the right supplier for supply chain sustainability. #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #GartnerGuide  #SAQ Get your report - https://lnkd.in/eNMQgixh

📢 Announcing SUPPLIERASSURANCE's Most Improved Suppliers of Q2 2024! Working towards sustainability excellence is a continuous process which requires ongoing effort and commitment. Today, we celebrate suppliers that have achieved the greatest improvement to their SAQ score over the previous quarter. Let’s congratulate them on their dedication to operating more ethically and sustainably👏 🏅Mitsui High-tec, Inc. 🏅Wanhua Chemical Group 🏅SCHERM Gruppe 🏅Novoferm GmbH 🏅Munich Electrification 🏅IAC Group The Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire 5.0 (SAQ), created by Drive Sustainability and implemented by SUPPLIERASSURANCE, is the global standard for the automotive industry. With over 128,000 automotive supplier locations on the SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform, these five suppliers have distinguished themselves with their unwavering commitment to sustainability and excellence. At SUPPLIERASSURANCE, we look forward to recognising and celebrating the efforts of dedicated suppliers every quarter! Make sure to update your SAQ response regularly and follow us to never miss an opportunity to celebrate these milestones 🎉 #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #TopSuppliers #SAQ

SUPPLIERASSURANCE and Kharon today announced a strategic partnership to combat critical forced labour risks in global supply chains. Stringent forced labour legislation necessitates a proactive approach built on targeted due diligence. The SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform empowers automotive organisations to build supply chains from raw material to finished product, reveal potential risks and conduct targeted due diligence to remediate risks at every tier to demonstrate legislative compliance. By partnering with Kharon, a pioneer in advanced risk analytics solutions, and integrating its best-in-class data, we can further enhance our platform’s forced labour risk identification. This partnership delivers unparalleled insights into high-risk entities for global organisations, enabling our clients to reveal, interrogate, and remediate supply chain risk with assurance. Together, we're redefining supply chain due diligence and leading the industry towards a future of ethical governance. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ewP6JviP #forcedlabour #supplychain #automotiveindustry #ethics #sustainability #partnership #riskmanagement

We are proud to announce TW Group has become a SUPPLIERASSURANCE client! 🌎Truck&Wheel - TW Group operates in the logistics sector to offer personalised and quality product transport, storage and distribution, in addition to component assembly. Since the organisation was founded, it has grown into a multinational logistics and automotive organisation with 5 automated production plants and 37 logistics hubs. 📌Their organisation is built on 4 values: 1. Commitment to the success of their clients and continuous improvement, 2. Know-how specialise in their sectors, 3. Strength both financially and strategically and 4. Reliability through their business excellence model. Here’s why TW Group chose to partner with SUPPLIERASSURANCE: 🎯Demonstrate regulatory compliance: With our established workflow for demonstrable due diligence, TW Group aims to use SUPPLIERASSURANCE to collect evidence from its supply chain and address human rights and environmental traceability. 🎯Leading platform for automotive sustainability: Trusted by TW Group's customers, leading global OEMs, and acknowledged by AIAG as a preferred provider, SUPPLIERASSURANCE ensures top-tier supplier evaluation and sustainability. Therefore, TW Group considered it the best tool for evaluating its own suppliers. 🎯Enhance supplier performance and transparency: SUPPLIERASSURANCE allows TW Group to assess the sustainability management of their suppliers, providing valuable insights to share with their customers. Additionally, it helps suppliers achieve the necessary levels of sustainability performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and transparency across the supply chain. Together, SUPPLIERASSURANCE and TW Group can achieve these goals and work towards a more sustainable future. Will you join them in making this change? #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #TopSuppliers #SAQ 

Supplier spotlights Q2 2024 📢 We’re shining a spotlight on SUPPLIERASSURANCE’s Top Suppliers of Q2 2024! We are delighted to celebrate the suppliers that achieved the highest SAQ scores in Q2 2024 on the SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform. These suppliers have demonstrated outstanding commitment to sustainability and exceeded expectations! 🏅OMR Automotive 🏅Saima Meccanica S.p.a 🏅Action Composites Group 🏅Georg Fischer 🏅Desay SV 🏅Quanta Computer Inc. 廣達電腦 Your accomplishments will not go unnoticed! 🎉 The Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire 5.0 (SAQ), created by Drive Sustainability and implemented by SUPPLIERASSURANCE, is the global standard for automotive sustainability. With over 128,000 automotive supplier locations on the SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform, these suppliers have distinguished themselves with their unwavering commitment to sustainability and excellence. A huge congratulations to these suppliers who continue to raise the bar across the entire automotive industry. What's your SAQ Rating? Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the supplier spotlights of each quarter and recognise their incredible strides in sustainability! #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Suppliers #Automotive #TopSuppliers #SAQ

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that AUTOKINITON has chosen SUPPLIERASSURANCE as its partner to improve its supply chain sustainability performance. Autokiniton aims to engage their direct suppliers to strengthen relationships and collaboratively manage identified risks in its sustainability performance. 🚗 With manufacturing facilities across the globe, Autokiniton provides value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for its customers in the automotive industry. Its buyers are some of the largest OEMs like BMW, Toyota, Ford, and Volkswagen, who also use SUPPLIERASSURANCE to assess their suppliers. Autokiniton chose SUPPLIERASSURANCE because: 🎯 Leaders in the automotive industry: Recognising that many global automotive OEMs use SUPPLIERASSURANCE to enhance supplier sustainability, Autokiniton saw our platform as an opportunity to improve collaboration with its clients by working with its suppliers on the same platform. 🎯 Exceptional value: SUPPLIERASSURANCE is the leading platform for automotive supplier sustainability with over 128,000 locations assessed on the platform, and is outstanding quality for your investment. 🎯 Specialised knowledge: Deep expertise in identifying and managing various supply chain risks, including geopolitical, environmental, social, economic, and operational risks. We're excited to empower Autokiniton with the necessary tools to engage with its suppliers, collaborate with clients, and improve its sustainability performance. Here’s to building a more sustainable supply chain together! 🤝 #SUPPLIERASSURANCE #Autokiniton #Automotive #SupplyChainSustainability