Purpose:
The Veoneer Supplier Manual (VSM) describes and explains "How to do business with Veoneer".
The VSM provides requirements, guidelines and tools to facilitate Veoneer's collaboration with its external suppliers. Part from the content the VSM also publishes related News.
The VSM supports Veoneer's strategy to be a global company with a highly qualified and global Supply Base.
Scope:
The VSM is a Veoneer worldwide manual and describes and documents the Veoneer business cycle. All external suppliers developing and/or supplying production material to all Veoneer companies.
The VSM was developed with the intent to cover customized parts and sub-assemblies. For standard catalogue parts the VSM may be partially applied. This has to be defined by the responsible Veoneer Company.
Responsibilities:
Veoneer requires suppliers to fully comply with the General Requirements described in the Manual. This must be confirmed by returning a signed copy of the VSM - Supplier Acknowledgement Letter.
The supplier should assign as a minimum one VSM-Program Manager to ensure that the Veoneer requirements are understood, trained, implemented and maintained at the supplier. In case of any questions the supplier should contact the responsible Veoneer Lead Buyer.
VSM-Concept Introduction:
The VSM is based on the IATF 16949, the AIAG-Manuals, the VPDS (Veoneer Product Development System), the VPS (Veoneer Production System) and the VSPP (Veoneer Sourcing and Purchasing Process).
The VSM outlines the Veoneer Business Cycle, which is built up in three main blocks:
2. General Supplier Requirements:
They define the general specifications in the following areas:
2.1 General
2.2 Specific Requirements
2.2.1 Quality - General
2.2.2 Quality - PPAP
2.2.3 Project Management
2.2.4 Manufacturing Systems
2.2.5 Logistics
2.3 Supplier Registration
3. The Component and Software Lifecycle:
A structured process which describes the collaboration between Veoneer and its suppliers. It covers the entire product life cycle from early component and software development phase to the end of product life.
4. The Supplier Lifecycle:
A structured process which describes the relation and collaboration between Veoneer and its suppliers. Describing the pre-qualification to become a Veoneer supplier, the ongoing relation and when collaboration is discontinued. It address our expectations and requirements as a comparison of actual to requested supplier profile and performance. The review criteria are a combination of VS 051 rating and Commodity evaluation.
Contact:
Responsible Veoneer Lead Buyer.
VSM-Changes and Updates:
The supplier VSM-Program Managers will be informed through VPP (Veoneer Partner Portal) about any major VSM-changes or updates. Additionally all changes and updates are documented on the VSM-change list included in the Manual (VSM Updates).
Non-conformance to changes and updates for any reason must be reported, by the supplier, to the responsible Veoneer Lead Buyer. VSM-Reference Documents, (e.g. referenced standards, templates etc.) are always valid in their latest version. Supplier improvement proposals on the Manual should be submitted to the responsible Lead Buyer.
VSM-Supplements:
- Standard Purchase Terms & Conditions
The Standard Purchase Terms & Conditions are valid globally and shall be approved in writing by an authorized representative of the Supplier. The Standard Purchase Terms & Conditions are also a supplement to the Purchase Order, PO.
- Business Code of Ethics for Suppliers (Section Supply Chain)
Veoneer expects that as part of the commitment to doing business with Veoneer that our suppliers will implement Business Conduct and Ethics for Suppliers and commit to upholding the same social, ethical, and environmental principles in operating their businesses in a manner which is in accordance with generally accepted ethics principles, in the areas of:
- Human Rights and Working Conditions
(Health and Safety, Child Labor and Forced Labor, Fair Working Conditions, Non-Harassment and Non-Discrimination, Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining, and Conflict Minerals - Environment & Sustainability
- Business Conduct and Ethics
(Antitrust, Competition, Anti-corruption, and Anti-money laundering, Conflicts of Interest, Export Controls, Protection of Intellectual Property, and Respect for Company and Personal Data)
The supplier shall read and comply with the Veoneer Standard of Business Conducts and Ethics for Suppliers.
- Additional -not alternative- local requirements or templates may exist and can be found under the Standards and Templates section.
Reference Documents:
Business Code of Ethics for Suppliers (Section Supply Chain)
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