Supply Chain Management

The objective of our Supply Chain Management (SCM) unit is to increase Kemira’s purchasing power and improve its supply chains’ quality, safety and cost efficiency. This provides added value to both the customer and Kemira.

Kemira’s strategic decision to focus on its core business has further stressed the significance of supply chain management as a competitive advantage. Comprehensive supply chain management from planning and production to customer deliveries enables cost savings and better customer service. Supply Chain Management is responsible for the sourcing and procurement, polymer production and supply and logistics processes of all segments.

Harmonized Sourcing Helps to Keep Costs in Check

The goal of our SCM is to improve profitability and increase customer satisfaction. To reach this goal, we will reduce the number of suppliers and harmonize our sourcing and supply chain management processes and systematically control them with the SAP system introduced at the beginning of 2008.

Our Sourcing and Procurement teams can guarantee us professional sourcing. They guarantee that Kemira’s sourcing complies with the Kemira Code of Conduct and current legislation, and that our subcontractors comply with these same principles. The Sourcing team plans all purchasing activities and ensures that best suppliers and adequate capacity are available. The team guarantees an uninterrupted materials flow as well. In turn, the Procurement team focuses on daily materials flows, paying attention to manufacturing requirements and supplier co-operation.

In 2008, Kemira sourced products and services from external companies with approx. EUR 2,000 million, of which raw material purchases accounted for about 50%.

Supply Chain Management presentation (.pdf)