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Policy
The primary mission of the Purchases Department is to supply IFP research projects and entities with the resources, equipment and services they need, at the best quality, cost and lead time.
Our goals
- full satisfaction of requirements;
- supplier compliance with SER (Social and Environmental Responsibility) principles;
- optimized costs;
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optimized supplier mix (focus on partnership, sourcing)
Our Charter
- Clear purchasing policy: supplier evaluation and selection criteria are predetermined and explicit.
- Fair treatment of suppliers: IFP gives precedence to enterprises that are proactive and innovative, with a view to developing a technical partnership in a climate of trust.
- Confidentiality: the duty of confidentiality concerns both technical and commercial aspects.
- Information: IFP replies systematically to all firms whose tenders have not been selected.
- Integrity and impartiality in its dealings with suppliers.
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Guaranteed compliance with the negotiated terms of payment.
IFP applies a perfectly transparent selection process to choose the suppliers that seem best suited to achieving its stated objectives. Efficient purchasing and sound use of public money are guaranteed by a prior definition of needs, confined to what is strictly necessary, a call for tenders, compliance with official notice requirements, the confidentiality of the tender process, and the choice of the most cost-effective tender.
IFP requires its suppliers to systematically optimize the cost of their supply and their performance. Suppliers are involved in joint analysis and planning of the product or service beforehand, so have a greater hand in quality aspects and are encouraged to be creative. Suppliers should give IFP the benefit of their expertise and suggest alternative solutions aimed at lowering the overall cost, without compromising the quality of their supply/service.
IFP purchases are governed by the principles of sustainable development and the organization has high expectations of its partners' human resources policies.