Maviflex, a company committed to responsible purchasing.

Publié le 7 November 2024

Maviflex, a company committed to responsible purchasing.

In a context where environmental and social issues are increasingly significant, Maviflex has committed to an ambitious responsible purchasing approach. By rethinking its procurement practices, the company aims to reduce its environmental impact, strengthen its relationships with suppliers and contribute to a circular economy.

Members of the Maviflex Purchasing team, presented the company’s responsible purchasing initiatives.

Definition:

Responsible purchasing is an approach that involves integrating environmental, social and ethical criteria into all of a company’s purchasing processes. It is a lever for encouraging innovation and the development of more sustainable products and services, by promoting eco-design and the circular economy.

Why this approach?

This transition is part of the company’s overall desire to meet the expectations of its customers, employees and stakeholders. Motivated by a genuine desire for change and supported by its management, Maviflex realised that responsible purchasing was not only a matter of social responsibility, but also an opportunity to strengthen its competitiveness.

Maviflex’s objectives

Maviflex has a number of objectives:

• Promote a circular economy: by favouring recyclable products and limiting waste production, Maviflex is helping to reduce its ecological footprint.
• Challenging suppliers: by encouraging dialogue and co-construction, the company aims to encourage its suppliers to adopt practices that are more respectful of the environment and workers.
• Strengthening relationships with suppliers: by building solid, lasting partnerships, the company aims to create a virtuous dynamic in which all players in the supply chain benefit from this approach.

How is Maviflex implementing its objectives?

To achieve its objectives, Maviflex has put in place a number of concrete actions:

• Rigorous selection of suppliers: the company evaluates its suppliers on the basis of environmental, social and economic criteria.
• Supplier performance monitoring: questionnaires and regular audits are used to assess the progress made by suppliers.
• Optimising transport: by encouraging groupage and optimising routes, Maviflex reduces its carbon footprint.
• Standardisation of purchases: by limiting the number of references and favouring standardised products, the company simplifies its stock management and reduces costs.
• Failure analysis and continuous improvement: to guarantee the quality and durability of its products, Maviflex carries out in-depth analyses of each defective part, enabling it to identify the most appropriate solutions and optimise its purchasing.
• Inter-departmental collaboration: responsible purchasing is integrated into all stages of the value chain, from product design to logistics.
• A collective commitment: Maviflex teams have taken part in awareness-raising and training initiatives, workshops and conferences on the subject.

Benefits for everyone

This approach also has a positive impact on all the company’s stakeholders:

• Suppliers: by working with Maviflex, suppliers have been encouraged to improve their practices and innovate.
• Customers: Maviflex’s customers appreciate the quality and environmentally-friendly products offered by the company.
• Employees: The choice to work with responsible suppliers has enabled Maviflex to create a motivating working environment, where employees are proud to contribute to a project with a strong societal impact.

The keys to success

To make a successful transition to responsible purchasing, Maviflex relies on a number of levers:

• A committed management team: Maviflex’s management supported this approach.
• Close collaboration between the various departments: purchasing, production, logistics and the design office worked together to implement this strategy.
• Transparent communication: Maviflex has communicated its approach to its employees and hopes to involve its suppliers and customers to take it even further.

A promising future

Maviflex has no intention of stopping there. The company wants to continue its efforts in responsible purchasing and become a benchmark player in its sector. Maviflex is showing that it is possible to reconcile economic performance with social responsibility. By committing to responsible purchasing, the company is contributing to a more sustainable world and a circular economy.